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Certificate (under 1 year)+34% vs national median2,114 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Lee College

Ranked 16th of 191 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,867
middle 50%: $37,389 – $85,584
Median · 5 years out
$83,885
middle 50%: $55,645 – $122,296
Median · 10 years out
$101,288
middle 50%: $66,634 – $146,924

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Lee College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,867 one year after graduating, rising to $101,288 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% above the national median of $62,462 for this field, ranking 16th of 191 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,648 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Virginia Community College
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$84,030 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$82,551 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$81,373 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lee College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$122,149 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$98,792 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out

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