Associate-17% vs national median288 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 20th of 21 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,930 – $53,735
Median · 5 years out
$49,569
middle 50%: $36,037 – $64,696
Median · 10 years out
$63,522
middle 50%: $46,161 – $82,737
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related technology graduates earn $38k in year one. Median pay reaches $64k after ten years.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,629 total interest
Same major at other universities
Laurel Ridge Community College
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$41,424 · 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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