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Associate-28% vs national median51 grads tracked

Engineering, General at Ozarks Technical Community College

Ranked 78th of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,721
middle 50%: $19,694 – $32,393
Median · 5 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $44,060 – $88,826
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $25,721 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 78th of 79 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,608 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Texas College
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$52,636 · 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
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

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