Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Cincinnati, OH · Public · Associate Degree

enrolling 5,283 students in Cincinnati, OH.

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $56,504 put Cincinnati State Technical and Community College's Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians program 66% above the national median of $33,970 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.

With a 54.7x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 0% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians career paths face changes, but the trade's physical demands provide a buffer.

At #2 of 26 programs, this Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians program outperforms the majority of its peers. The top 10% ranking reflects consistently above-average outcomes.

The 20 apprenticeship pathways connected to Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians reflect strong industry infrastructure for this trade. Apprenticeships typically lead to journeyman-level wages.

67 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
60
Low End
67
Score
69
High End
Earnings $56,504/yr (66% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (33% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (148,800 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$591K
1.0% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
54.7x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
5 of 5
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$10,800
Out-of-state: $19,602

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Software developers $133,080 +15.8% 13%
Software quality assurance analysts and testers $102,610 +10.0% 12%
Computer programmers $98,670 -6.0% 5%
Software developers
$133,080
+15.8% growth 13% AI-proof
Software quality assurance analysts and testers
$102,610
+10.0% growth 12% AI-proof
Computer programmers
$98,670
-6.0% growth 5% AI-proof

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About Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Careers

You’ll work where hardware and software collide. One day you might be in a lab, using an oscilloscope to test a new circuit board; the next, you’re at a desk writing Python code for a mobile app or collaborating with a team through project tools like Jira. As a quality assurance analyst, you’ll be the one trying to break the software, designing test plans and running automated scripts to find bugs before users do. These software development and QA roles are seeing explosive demand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cincinnati State Technical and Community College's Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians program score?
This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates.
How vulnerable is Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians to AI automation?
With 67% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $591,157 in decade earnings vs $591,157 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Are there apprenticeship options for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians?
Yes — 20 registered apprenticeship programs are mapped to Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians career paths, including Additive 3D Printing Technician. Apprenticeships offer paid on-the-job training as an alternative or complement to certificate programs.
How many job openings are there for Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates?
The career paths mapped to Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians have roughly 148,800 combined annual openings nationally, making this a very large job market. Trade careers in this field benefit from consistent replacement demand as workers retire.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →