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Bachelor's-9% vs national median199 grads tracked

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General at Southeast Missouri State University

Ranked 18th of 21 bachelor's programs in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,372
middle 50%: $38,073 – $64,235
Median · 5 years out
$75,006
middle 50%: $58,213 – $92,976
Median · 10 years out
$88,977
middle 50%: $64,666 – $111,125

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southeast Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General earn a median $53,372 one year after graduating, rising to $88,977 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $82,300 for this field, ranking 18th of 21 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?

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

Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,242 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$80,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$80,581 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$79,484 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$66,343 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,167 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,904 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,721 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,224 · 5 yrs out

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