Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 15.11. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 190 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 80 | 589 | $61,712 | $62,447 | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 70 | 372 | $59,185 | $66,570 | $9,000 1 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 28 | 242 | $67,627 | $74,842 | $26,057 2 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 2 | 1 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 2 | 4 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 6 | 29 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City OK · Public · 28 graduates measured | $65,587 | Data unavailable | $9,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine ME · Public · 20 graduates measured | $80,145 | Data unavailable | $28,114 |
| University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public · 16 graduates measured | $71,642 | Data unavailable | $24,000 |
| University of Florida FL · Public · 21 graduates measured | $66,474 | $78,933 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartographers and photogrammetrists | $81,390 | +7.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Surveyors | $75,440 | +5.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Drafters, all other | $63,520 | -7.3% | Associate's degree |
| Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians | $74,510 | +1.3% | Associate's degree |
| Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other | $78,350 | +2.8% | Associate's degree |
| Surveying and mapping technicians | $54,240 | +5.8% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (3)
- 15.1102 Surveying Technology/Surveying
- 15.1103 Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
- 15.1199 Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other