Associate+5% vs national median726 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Lone Star College System
Ranked 123rd of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,793
middle 50%: $37,821 – $70,612
Median · 5 years out
$70,765
middle 50%: $52,636 – $89,287
Median · 10 years out
$88,474
middle 50%: $65,334 – $112,312
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering associate degree graduates earn a median of $54k in year one. This grows to $71k by year five and $88k by year ten.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,377 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lewis and Clark Community College
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$70,970 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$70,164 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lone Star College System
Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,144 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$75,144 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,466 · 5 yrs out
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