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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median273 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Northeastern Technical College

Ranked 102nd of 191 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,957
middle 50%: $40,024 – $60,647
Median · 5 years out
$60,869
middle 50%: $47,220 – $74,102
Median · 10 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $47,270 – $80,289

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northeastern Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,957 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $62,462 for this field, ranking 102nd of 191 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,044 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$61,503 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$61,250 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,785 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$60,542 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$60,498 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$60,144 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out

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