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Certificate (under 1 year)-25% vs national median142 grads tracked

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at Tri-County Technical College

Ranked 14th of 15 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,137
middle 50%: $39,360 – $73,442
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,347 – $79,368
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $41,154 – $83,907

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Tri-County Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians earn a median $55,137 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $75,525 for this field, ranking 14th of 15 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,001 total interest

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