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Associate0% vs national median302 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at New River Community College

Ranked 73rd of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,402
middle 50%: $41,058 – $75,113
Median · 5 years out
$73,392
middle 50%: $51,505 – $98,792
Median · 10 years out
$74,055
middle 50%: $54,615 – $108,803

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of New River Community College's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $55,402 one year after graduating, rising to $74,055 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 73rd of 171 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,157 total interest

Same major at other universities

Joliet Junior College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$73,694 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$71,487 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,008 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$53,181 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$51,828 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out

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