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Associate-48% vs national median42 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at South Texas College

Ranked 171st of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,237
middle 50%: $20,867 – $36,019
Median · 5 years out
$38,279
middle 50%: $27,929 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,211 – $68,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,237 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 48% below the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 171st of 171 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,695 total interest

Same major at other universities

Wytheville Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$47,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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