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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median479 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Brightpoint Community College

Ranked 104th of 191 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,867
middle 50%: $34,656 – $68,040
Median · 5 years out
$60,696
middle 50%: $43,317 – $83,733
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Brightpoint Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,867 one year after graduating, rising to $60,696 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $62,462 for this field, ranking 104th of 191 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,456 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$61,250 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Asnuntuck Community College
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$60,869 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$60,785 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$60,542 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$60,498 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brightpoint Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out

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