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Bachelor's-2% vs national median314 grads tracked

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General at Texas State University

Ranked 13th of 21 bachelor's programs in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,261
middle 50%: $41,093 – $73,855
Median · 5 years out
$80,842
middle 50%: $66,562 – $105,007
Median · 10 years out
$105,099
middle 50%: $84,347 – $132,649

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Texas State University's bachelor's program in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General earn a median $57,261 one year after graduating, rising to $105,099 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $82,300 for this field, ranking 13th of 21 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,774 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$83,920 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$80,581 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$79,484 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$75,006 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$66,343 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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