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Associate-10% vs national median94 grads tracked

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at James A. Rhodes State College

Ranked 37th of 45 associate programs in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $32,198 – $56,524
Median · 5 years out
$57,334
middle 50%: $44,711 – $68,867
Median · 10 years out
$68,626
middle 50%: $52,071 – $87,471

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of James A. Rhodes State College's associate program in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $68,626 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $63,832 for this field, ranking 37th of 45 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,327 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tidewater Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$57,082 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$52,754 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James A. Rhodes State College

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,456 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,007 · 5 yrs out

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