Certificate (1-2 years)-30% vs national median337 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Ozarks Technical Community College
Ranked 134th of 139 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,421
middle 50%: $25,782 – $46,050
Median · 5 years out
$41,469
middle 50%: $30,437 – $54,522
Median · 10 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $35,715 – $53,520
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering technology certificates lead to $34k in first-year earnings. Salaries reach $41k by year five.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,788 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pikes Peak State College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$46,746 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$34,840 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Certificate)
$53,317 · 5 yrs out
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