Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,707 | $38,674 to $67,784 | 25 | 92% |
| Associate's Degree | $67,046 | $59,268 to $77,362 | 59 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $84,288 | $74,980 to $91,408 | 43 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 21,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $78,190 | +2.4% | 8,100 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $78,350 | +2.8% | 5,400 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $103,020 | +9.7% | 1,800 |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $67,820 | +4.8% | 1,500 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $76,870 | -3.4% | 1,400 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $73,900 | +2.6% | 1,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians program, of 458 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- DeVry University-Illinois
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Columbus State Community College
- Dallas College
- Owensboro Community and Technical College
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- Valencia College
- Brightpoint Community College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.