Your degree doesn’t dictate your future salary, but it is a strong indicator.
After graduation, career and technical education graduates typically earn high salaries compared to the national average. Top earners make $59,402, while the bottom 20% make closer to $33,093. The median grad salary is $44,337.
Career and Technical Education graduate salaries over time
The typical early career salary for someone with a bachelor’s degree in career and technical education is $30,997, and within five years of graduation, this average salary goes up to $39,297.
This chart maps the average workforce wage by years of experience:
Wage ($USD)
Wage Range Median Wage
Years of work experience
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