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Associate+12% vs national median279 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at State Technical College of Missouri

Ranked 1st of 41 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,015
middle 50%: $49,855 – $106,682
Median · 5 years out
$144,604
middle 50%: $108,603 – $178,961
Median · 10 years out
$165,190
middle 50%: $140,692 – $206,782

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of State Technical College of Missouri's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $74,015 one year after graduating, rising to $165,190 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $128,852 for this field, ranking 1st of 41 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
3.5 yrs
≈ $4,004 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alvin Community College
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$133,193 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State Technical College of Missouri

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$144,604 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,226 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,576 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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