Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 15.99. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 181 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 | 38 | 385 | $36,889 | $55,931 | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 80 | 298 | $62,755 | $69,455 | $14,503 2 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 35 | 871 | $67,011 | $81,678 | $24,767 9 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 19 | 336 | $83,594 | $101,422 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 3 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 2 | 18 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 3 | 339 | 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.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest State Community College OH · Public · 44 graduates measured | $92,090 | Data unavailable | $15,799 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College WV · Public · 31 graduates measured | $86,015 | $118,619 | Data unavailable |
| Sussex County Community College NJ · Public · 18 graduates measured | $37,318 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands OH · Public · 17 graduates measured | $34,376 | $69,205 | Data unavailable |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 17 graduates measured | $34,376 | $69,205 | 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.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University AL · Public · 31 graduates measured | $80,228 | $92,358 | Data unavailable |
| North Carolina A & T State University NC · Public · 17 graduates measured | $75,601 | $74,974 | $27,944 |
| Old Dominion University VA · Public · 195 graduates measured | $73,476 | $81,077 | $22,000 |
| East Carolina University NC · Public · 162 graduates measured | $72,054 | $87,848 | $19,500 |
| Florida International University FL · Public · 26 graduates measured | $66,436 | Data unavailable | $12,750 |
| Eastern Michigan University MI · Public · 22 graduates measured | $63,193 | Data unavailable | $31,000 |
| Arkansas State University AR · Public · 20 graduates measured | $63,137 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Elizabeth City State University NC · Public · 16 graduates measured | $60,760 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands OH · Public · 91 graduates measured | $60,468 | $75,677 | $24,767 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 91 graduates measured | $60,468 | $75,677 | $24,767 |
| Keene State College NH · Public · 20 graduates measured | $53,192 | $61,991 | Data unavailable |
| Shawnee State University OH · Public · 27 graduates measured | $43,083 | $84,015 | $25,000 |
| Berklee College of Music MA · Private, nonprofit · 110 graduates measured | $29,743 | $48,069 | $24,424 |
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.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public · 35 graduates measured | $112,937 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Berklee College of Music MA · Private, nonprofit · 21 graduates measured | $35,746 | Data unavailable | 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/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
Data unavailable No occupations are mapped to this field in the official crosswalk.
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 15.9999 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other