Associate0% vs national median42 grads tracked
Engineering at Kilgore College
Ranked 50th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,353
middle 50%: $33,078 – $82,614
Median · 5 years out
$77,524
middle 50%: $40,883 – $107,668
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $93,054 – $136,460
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Kilgore College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $65,353 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 50th of 104 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,348 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Western Community College
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$78,456 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$76,611 · 5 yrs out
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Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,994 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,679 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
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