Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs
CIP 1500 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
36 institutions report graduate earnings for Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $79,351 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.32× and 92% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 37 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Associate | $156,707 n=46 | 97% 1yr | — | — | Above +316% | — |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Master's | $122,295 n=63 | 89% 1yr | $35,080 | 0.29× | Above +110% | — |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Master's | $116,993 n=38 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +115% | — |
| 4 | University of RochesterNY · Master's | $100,807 n=17 | 90% 1yr | — | — | Above +42% | — |
| 5 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $97,379 n=23 | 92% 5yr | $31,000 | 0.32× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Bemidji State UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $90,868 n=21 | 96% 5yr | $18,711 | 0.21× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Miami University-HamiltonOH · Bachelor's | $89,862 n=89 | 95% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.21× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Miami University-MiddletownOH · Bachelor's | $89,862 n=89 | 95% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.21× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $89,862 n=89 | 95% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.21× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $89,729 n=94 | 92% 5yr | $28,801 | 0.32× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $88,126 n=22 | 98% 5yr | $24,334 | 0.28× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $86,360 n=289 | 67% | $22,500 | 0.26× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $81,690 n=46 | 89% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.26× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $81,554 n=134 | 92% 5yr | $27,250 | 0.33× | Above +116% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $80,541 n=44 | 93% 5yr | $26,274 | 0.33× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $80,530 n=55 | 85% 1yr | $17,750 | 0.22× | Above +114% | — |
| 17 | New York Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $80,376 n=22 | — | $25,500 | 0.32× | Above +111% | — |
| 18 | University of MemphisTN · Bachelor's | $79,914 n=47 | 93% 5yr | $24,875 | 0.31× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $79,351 n=25 | 92% 5yr | $27,263 | 0.34× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Austin Peay State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $79,309 n=54 | 83% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.32× | Above +127% | — |
| 21 | Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $78,801 n=80 | 94% 5yr | $25,250 | 0.32× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $78,671 n=41 | 81% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.26× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Tennessee Technological UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $77,658 n=89 | 90% 5yr | $22,087 | 0.28× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Wichita State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $77,103 n=24 | 75% 1yr | $22,154 | 0.29× | Above +112% | — |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's | $76,784 n=62 | 96% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.30× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Morehead State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $76,568 n=63 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.35× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Western Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $75,922 n=37 | 97% 5yr | $30,059 | 0.40× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | University of Central MissouriMO · Bachelor's | $75,375 n=48 | 92% 5yr | $24,500 | 0.33× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | East Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $75,298 n=64 | 89% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.36× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $74,785 n=44 | 97% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.35× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of Central MissouriMO · UG cert | $74,156 n=19 | 91% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.29× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $72,544 n=21 | 95% 5yr | $21,950 | 0.30× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Grambling State UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $68,760 n=18 | 64% 1yr | $35,750 | 0.52× | Above +97% | — |
| 34 | Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $64,751 n=28 | 86% 1yr | $21,017 | 0.33× | Above +83% | — |
| 35 | Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's | $64,201 n=55 | 80% 5yr | $26,975 | 0.42× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $62,781 n=20 | 83% 1yr | $20,854 | 0.33× | Above +76% | — |
| 37 | Berea CollegeKY · Bachelor's | $55,830 n=22 | 76% 5yr | — | — | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $97,379 | 3 |
| Ohio | $89,862 | 4 |
| Illinois | $80,530 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $79,309 | 5 |
| Missouri | $74,156 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs in this dataset are Pennsylvania Western University ($156,707), Purdue University-Main Campus ($122,295), Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ($116,993). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 37 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.