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Associate-33% vs national median185 grads tracked

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 25th of 27 associate programs in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,748
middle 50%: $29,036 – $57,248
Median · 5 years out
$48,182
middle 50%: $34,351 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $53,343 – $97,992

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas State Technical College's associate program in Construction Engineering Technology/Technician earn a median $41,748 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $71,467 for this field, ranking 25th of 27 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,176 total interest

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