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Associate-9% vs national median457 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at New River Community College

Ranked 260th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,203
middle 50%: $37,551 – $69,332
Median · 5 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $46,280 – $88,921
Median · 10 years out
$70,788
middle 50%: $51,657 – $99,535

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 New River Community College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,203 one year after graduating, rising to $70,788 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 260th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,178 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Technical College
$61,812 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$61,395 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$61,226 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$60,978 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$60,722 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$60,622 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$60,508 · 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
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,392 · 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
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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