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Bachelor's-9% vs national median288 grads tracked

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at Northeastern State University

Ranked 11th of 11 bachelor's programs in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,636
middle 50%: $38,558 – $68,928
Median · 5 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $53,460 – $94,989
Median · 10 years out
$103,197
middle 50%: $88,614 – $121,802

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northeastern State University's bachelor's program in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians earn a median $52,636 one year after graduating, rising to $103,197 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $78,643 for this field, ranking 11th of 11 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,433 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$75,525 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$72,756 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,129 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,502 · 5 yrs out

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