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 | $54,928 | $38,292 to $66,568 | 27 | 89% |
| Associate's Degree | $68,934 | $59,899 to $73,200 | 71 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $83,322 | $77,488 to $90,782 | 53 | 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 +1% (2024 to 2034), about 22,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $77,180 | +0.6% | 8,400 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $77,390 | +1.5% | 5,700 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $100,940 | +5.5% | 2,000 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $73,720 | -5.6% | 1,700 |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $65,040 | +4.7% | 1,400 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $70,760 | +1.1% | 1,300 |
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.
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.