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Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$16,578 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$145,740 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+245% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$83,148 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $64,342
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
10Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

20Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$83,148$46,657 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,272

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,148

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

10 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 15.1103

National Certified Fluid Power Specialist

Reported price
$1,720
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,785
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 15.1103

Manufacturing Support Technician Level I

Reported price
$2,064
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,785
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 15.1103

Manufacturing Support Technician Level II

Reported price
$4,473
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,785
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 15.1103

Fluid Power Mechanic

Reported price
$5,849
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,785
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.1103

Hydraulic Engineering Technician

Reported price
$10,322
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,483
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.1103

Pneumatic Engineering Technician

Reported price
$10,322
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,483
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 15.1103

Hydraulic Engineering Technician

Reported price
$11,011
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,785
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 15.1103

Pneumatic Engineering Technician

Reported price
$11,011
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,785
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 8 of 10 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,272Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,032Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$83,148Year 4
$64,342Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,929
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,148 vs. $66,570

$16,578 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$99,850 median wageMN estimate · 100 jobs · 17-1021$86,240–$115,930 middle 50% of MN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurveyors$83,620 median wageMN estimate · 980 jobs · 17-1022$67,190–$100,130 middle 50% of MN wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,290 median wageMN estimate · 670 jobs · 17-3029$69,900–$93,660 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSurveying and Mapping Technicians$73,190 median wageMN estimate · 1,060 jobs · 17-3031$61,980–$81,120 middle 50% of MN wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,990 median wageMN estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3027$49,820–$80,390 middle 50% of MN wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDrafters, All Other$63,220 median wageMN estimate · 170 jobs · 17-3019$55,480–$80,130 middle 50% of MN wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$2,000 higher earnings · $1,648 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,148
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,624
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32 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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