Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | $61,110 | $55,135 to $69,208 | 14 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $78,164 | $73,104 to $81,301 | 34 | 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 28,700 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 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $66,120 | +3.1% | 6,600 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,950 | +3.2% | 6,100 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $78,350 | +2.8% | 5,400 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $73,900 | +2.6% | 1,400 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | $82,890 | +11.9% | 1,100 |
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 engineering technologies/technicians, general program, of 193 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Pasadena City College
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Pellissippi State Community College
- University of Colorado Boulder
- San Jose State University
- Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Jefferson State Community College
- George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville
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.