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Associate-14% vs national median116 grads tracked

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General at Laurel Ridge Community College

Ranked 11th of 18 associate programs in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,471
middle 50%: $34,388 – $79,787
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $49,464 – $87,351
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Laurel Ridge Community College's associate program in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General earn a median $57,471 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $74,768 for this field, ranking 11th of 18 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,375 total interest

Same major at other universities

Middlesex Community College
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$50,975 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$48,030 · 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
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$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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