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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median176 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Laurel Ridge Community College

Ranked 25th of 51 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,060
middle 50%: $30,804 – $60,590
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $47,119 – $85,313
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Laurel Ridge Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,060 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $67,118 for this field, ranking 25th of 51 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,577 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laurel Ridge Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,915 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out

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