Engineering at Trident Technical College
Ranked 4th of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 29% above the national median of $71,115 for this field, ranking 4th of 9 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.
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