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Associate-25% vs national median57 grads tracked

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians at Lorain County Community College

Ranked 17th of 18 associate programs in Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,487
middle 50%: $30,804 – $64,666
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $42,596 – $71,555
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lorain County Community College's associate program in Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,487 one year after graduating, rising to $55,181 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $73,565 for this field, ranking 17th of 18 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,815 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$53,243 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lorain County Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,657 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,314 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$65,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,752 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,750 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out

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