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Associate-25% vs national median472 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Ozarks Technical Community College

Ranked 356th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,941
middle 50%: $31,954 – $49,035
Median · 5 years out
$50,498
middle 50%: $38,473 – $64,815
Median · 10 years out
$55,621
middle 50%: $43,240 – $70,298

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,941 one year after graduating, rising to $55,621 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 356th of 378 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,300 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Dakota Technical College
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$48,694 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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