Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1507 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
26 institutions report graduate earnings for Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $90,257 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28× and 93% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 35 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 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Master's | $126,145 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +100% | — |
| 2 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Master's | $123,113 n=16 | 95% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.33× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Master's | $115,062 n=32 | 100% 5yr | $23,047 | 0.20× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Murray State UniversityKY · Master's | $107,129 n=39 | 88% 5yr | $22,499 | 0.21× | Above +88% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of Central MissouriMO · Master's | $103,490 n=32 | 96% 5yr | $28,751 | 0.28× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Keene State CollegeNH · Master's | $103,243 n=23 | — | — | — | Above +53% | — |
| 7 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Master's | $100,577 n=27 | 96% 1yr | $22,657 | 0.23× | Above +47% | — |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Master's | $100,440 n=32 | 94% 1yr | $29,654 | 0.29× | Above +85% | — |
| 9 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Master's | $99,847 n=255 | 72% | $32,386 | 0.32× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $97,869 n=34 | 91% 5yr | $25,333 | 0.26× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Marshall UniversityWV · Master's | $97,764 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +88% | — |
| 12 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Master's | $94,965 n=31 | 87% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.43× | Above +71% | — |
| 13 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideFL · Master's | $94,965 n=31 | 87% 1yr | $41,000 | 0.43× | Above +71% | — |
| 14 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $94,480 n=459 | 92% | $23,425 | 0.25× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Eastern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $92,289 n=91 | 94% 5yr | $30,849 | 0.33× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $91,742 n=50 | 100% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.27× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Jacksonville State UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $90,850 n=40 | 92% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.23× | Above +164% | — |
| 18 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $90,257 n=123 | 95% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.29× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Keene State CollegeNH · Bachelor's | $87,710 n=165 | 96% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.28× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · Associate | $87,340 n=369 | 76% | $13,910 | 0.16× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Ferris State UniversityMI · UG cert | $85,477 n=102 | 100% 5yr | $19,594 | 0.23× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $84,783 n=279 | 95% 5yr | $24,000 | 0.28× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of Central MissouriMO · Bachelor's | $84,738 n=87 | 93% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.32× | Above +137% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Murray State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $84,705 n=93 | 93% 5yr | $24,561 | 0.29× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Columbia Southern UniversityAL · UG cert | $84,636 n=20 | 90% 5yr | $15,879 | 0.19× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Waldorf UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $83,151 n=98 | 91% 1yr | $18,699 | 0.23× | Above +116% | — |
| 27 | Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $83,039 n=34 | 90% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.26× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $82,303 n=20 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +120% | — |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI · Bachelor's | $81,385 n=68 | 90% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.26× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $80,398 n=34 | 97% 5yr | $28,894 | 0.36× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Fairmont State UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $74,806 n=20 | 100% 5yr | $25,527 | 0.34× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | Waldorf UniversityIA · Associate | $71,592 n=30 | 95% 1yr | $18,248 | 0.26× | Above +86% | — |
| 33 | Northeastern State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $69,276 n=71 | 92% 5yr | $14,924 | 0.21× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $66,785 n=117 | 49% | $22,000 | 0.33× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | University of Houston-DowntownTX · Bachelor's | $58,535 n=27 | 93% 5yr | $34,208 | 0.58× | Above +64% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $92,289 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,000 | 4 |
| Alabama | $90,850 | 5 |
| Michigan | $85,477 | 3 |
| Oklahoma | $69,276 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are Eastern Michigan University ($126,145), Kennesaw State University ($123,113), Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($115,062). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 35 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians 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.