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Associate+4% vs national median144 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ranked 55th of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,030
middle 50%: $30,534 – $64,226
Median · 5 years out
$76,487
middle 50%: $48,761 – $122,926
Median · 10 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $51,223 – $158,313

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 Lamar State College - Port Arthur's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,030 one year after graduating, rising to $89,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 55th 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.

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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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,823 total interest

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