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Associate-52% vs national median197 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Ranked 25th of 41 associate programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,000
middle 50%: $33,519 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $44,483 – $90,815
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $51,223 – $98,975

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Mountwest Community and Technical College's associate program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,000 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 52% below the national median of $128,852 for this field, ranking 25th of 41 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,650 total interest

Same major at other universities

Middlesex Community College
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$56,312 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out

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