Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,996 | $57,037 to $78,878 | 6 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $68,349 | $59,064 to $74,143 | 6 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $83,151 | $74,806 to $90,257 | 21 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $103,243 | $99,847 to $115,062 | 13 | 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 +2% (2024 to 2034), about 95,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | $47,460 | +0% | 69,900 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $83,910 | +12.5% | 14,900 |
| Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,790 | +1.7% | 6,300 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Technicians | $58,440 | +8.5% | 3,400 |
| Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $58,890 | +1.2% | 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.
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.