Associate-43% vs national median438 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Patrick & Henry Community College
Ranked 378th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,855
middle 50%: $22,482 – $43,706
Median · 5 years out
$38,087
middle 50%: $26,911 – $56,102
Median · 10 years out
$42,891
middle 50%: $30,698 – $62,236
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
Engineering technology graduates from Patrick & Henry Community College earn $32k initially. Median earnings grow to $38k by year five.
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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,146 total interest
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Wright State University
$47,255 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$39,458 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Patrick & Henry Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$47,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$45,390 · 5 yrs out
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