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Associate-11% vs national median302 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 112th of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,165
middle 50%: $36,333 – $71,374
Median · 5 years out
$65,653
middle 50%: $49,223 – $90,801
Median · 10 years out
$80,415
middle 50%: $55,111 – $105,881

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Columbus State Community College's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $52,165 one year after graduating, rising to $80,415 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 112th of 171 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,746 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hennepin Technical College
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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