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Associate-23% vs national median198 grads tracked

Engineering at Northwest Vista College

Ranked 99th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,416
middle 50%: $24,786 – $60,304
Median · 5 years out
$59,391
middle 50%: $42,371 – $79,921
Median · 10 years out
$95,590
middle 50%: $59,353 – $123,489

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 Northwest Vista College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $38,416 one year after graduating, rising to $95,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 99th 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?

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 yrs
≈ $8,411 total interest

Same major at other universities

El Paso Community College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$61,749 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Vista College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$71,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$67,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,651 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,105 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,870 · 5 yrs out

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