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Associate-10% vs national median426 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Austin Community College

Ranked 111th of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,283
middle 50%: $36,817 – $70,692
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,802 – $86,016
Median · 10 years out
$75,391
middle 50%: $57,417 – $104,142

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $52,283 one year after graduating, rising to $75,391 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 111th of 171 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

Washington State Community College
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$65,653 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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