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Associate+3% vs national median44 grads tracked

Engineering, General at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Ranked 26th of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $20,596 – $87,772
Median · 5 years out
$79,471
middle 50%: $59,105 – $93,107
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $72,585 – $118,430

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University - Potomac State College's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 26th of 79 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
6 yrs
≈ $7,286 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$78,456 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Engineering (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$42,353 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out

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