Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median325 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Mountain View College
Ranked 149th of 191 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,270 – $65,307
Median · 5 years out
$53,873
middle 50%: $39,035 – $82,142
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $50,725 – $89,687
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
Engineering technology certificate holders start at $43k. Salaries reach $66k after ten years.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,485 total interest
Same major at other universities
Umpqua Community College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$54,191 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$53,915 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$53,615 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$52,978 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Mountain View College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
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