Associate+25% vs national median1,634 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 42nd of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,236
middle 50%: $41,924 – $85,276
Median · 5 years out
$83,615
middle 50%: $61,178 – $119,597
Median · 10 years out
$104,158
middle 50%: $74,364 – $142,270
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 $58k initially. Salaries grow to $84k after five years and $104k 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,632 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University Northwest
$86,103 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$86,016 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$84,700 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$84,434 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$84,389 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$81,860 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at San Jacinto Community College District
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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