Associate-6% vs national median211 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University - Northern
Ranked 228th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,830
middle 50%: $35,631 – $52,190
Median · 5 years out
$63,214
middle 50%: $46,024 – $82,300
Median · 10 years out
$94,732
middle 50%: $61,827 – $119,132
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
Associate degree graduates in engineering technologies earn a median of $44k in their first year. Salaries climb to $63k after five years and reach $95k by year ten.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,612 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$63,357 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$63,119 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$63,078 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$63,013 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$62,985 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Montana State University - Northern
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
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