Associate-23% vs national median213 grads tracked
Engineering at Lorain County Community College
Ranked 98th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $27,941 – $60,219
Median · 5 years out
$59,476
middle 50%: $45,498 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$75,672
middle 50%: $54,693 – $98,141
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering graduates earn a median $43k in year 1. Median pay rises to $59k by year 5.
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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,988 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kirkwood Community College
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$42,063 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
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