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Associate-9% vs national median338 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 26th of 62 associate programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,649
middle 50%: $44,153 – $82,699
Median · 5 years out
$78,977
middle 50%: $59,982 – $100,066
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $69,154 – $110,564

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electromechanical 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 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $59,649 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $86,605 for this field, ranking 26th of 62 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,673 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gateway Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$75,281 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 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
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out

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