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Associate-5% vs national median322 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Blue Ridge Community College

Ranked 223rd of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,308
middle 50%: $37,808 – $69,622
Median · 5 years out
$63,572
middle 50%: $47,119 – $83,348
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $55,621 – $100,527

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

Graduates of Blue Ridge Community College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $49,308 one year after graduating, rising to $73,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 223rd of 378 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,117 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest State Community College
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$63,688 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$63,632 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$63,357 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$63,134 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blue Ridge Community College

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,866 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

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