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Certificate (under 1 year)-34% vs national median210 grads tracked

Engineering at Davis Technical College

Ranked 7th of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,780
middle 50%: $27,880 – $49,801
Median · 5 years out
$46,728
middle 50%: $33,544 – $57,489
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Davis Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering earn a median $40,780 one year after graduating, rising to $46,728 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $71,115 for this field, ranking 7th of 9 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,789 total interest

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