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Certificate (under 1 year)+16% vs national median81 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Collin County Community College District

Ranked 9th of 51 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,242
middle 50%: $39,655 – $89,880
Median · 5 years out
$78,110
middle 50%: $49,855 – $98,792
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $58,150 – $114,157

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Collin County Community College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $72,242 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $67,118 for this field, ranking 9th of 51 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,926 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arapahoe Community College
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$73,271 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Collin County Community College District

Fire Protection (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$87,082 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,633 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$83,631 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,662 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$78,310 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,103 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out

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