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Associate+16% vs national median107 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Fairmont State University

Ranked 65th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,619
middle 50%: $41,695 – $85,927
Median · 5 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $56,877 – $126,300
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $48,487 – $88,977

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 Fairmont State University's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,619 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 65th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,835 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$79,459 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$79,221 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$78,214 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$78,149 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$77,373 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$77,193 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$76,251 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Fairmont State University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out

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