Engineering at South Texas College
Mcallen, TX · Associate's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
South Texas College graduates in engineering earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How South Texas College Compares for Engineering
All 53 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $88,366 | $89,842 | #3 | $43,183 |
| 2 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $87,971 | $89,441 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | $87,284 | $79,480 | #14 | — |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK | $86,039 | $96,601 | #1 | — |
| 5 | Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD | $82,161 | $72,106 | #26 | — |
| 6 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $81,793 | $71,783 | #27 | — |
| 7 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $81,685 | $91,713 | #2 | — |
| 8 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $81,335 | $88,850 | #6 | — |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $81,069 | $73,821 | #21 | $16,790 |
| 10 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $80,843 | $86,681 | #8 | — |
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| 45 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | $67,391 | $66,211 | #41 | — |
| 46 | Parkland College Champaign, IL | $66,550 | $65,385 | #42 | — |
| 47 | Bristol Community College Fall River, MA | $65,476 | $57,658 | #51 | — |
| 48 | South Texas College Mcallen, TX | $63,940 | $65,008 | #43 | — |
| 49 | UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Cranford, NJ | $62,622 | $54,962 | #53 | $27,813 |
| 50 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $60,336 | $61,344 | #50 | — |
| 51 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY | $58,375 | $55,561 | #52 | $30,518 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Texas College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $63,940 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Texas College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, South Texas College ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at South Texas College worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for engineering ($72,916).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.