Science Technologies/Technicians, Other: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 41.99. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 123 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 | 18 | 20 | Data unavailable | $34,641 | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 69 | 2,107 | $41,828 | $51,780 | $10,656 7 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 333 | $58,441 | $68,416 | $26,750 7 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 11 | 51 | $73,459 | $88,131 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierpont Community and Technical College WV · Public · 22 graduates measured | $57,695 | $63,423 | Data unavailable |
| Truckee Meadows Community College NV · Public · 126 graduates measured | $54,969 | $56,179 | $9,896 |
| Frederick Community College MD · Public · 23 graduates measured | $52,018 | $61,528 | $12,000 |
| Chattahoochee Technical College GA · Public · 60 graduates measured | $36,864 | Data unavailable | $10,656 |
| College of Southern Nevada NV · Public · 142 graduates measured | $34,387 | $53,501 | $9,567 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 137 graduates measured | $68,500 | $76,495 | $26,750 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion AZ · Public · 137 graduates measured | $68,500 | $76,495 | $26,750 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public · 19 graduates measured | $68,038 | $89,826 | Data unavailable |
| Campbell University NC · Private, nonprofit · 47 graduates measured | $66,256 | $75,425 | $20,774 |
| University of Arizona AZ · Public · 92 graduates measured | $52,345 | $58,075 | $23,000 |
| Northern Arizona University AZ · Public · 85 graduates measured | $47,468 | $54,507 | $28,260 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout WI · Public · 17 graduates measured | $36,352 | $74,697 | $27,000 |
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.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public · 19 graduates measured | $69,867 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Kean University NJ · Public · 17 graduates measured | $68,759 | 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 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental science and protection technicians, including health | $55,090 | +6.9% | Associate's degree |
| Geological technicians, except hydrologic technicians | $53,350 | +3.6% | Associate's degree |
| Hydrologic technicians | $64,790 | -1.3% | Associate's degree |
| Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other | $62,280 | +4.4% | Associate's degree |
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 (1)
- 41.9999 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other