Field of study · CIP 46.03
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Offered at 755 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 535 | $44,727 | $57,250 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 220 | $49,547 | $70,043 | $12,000 |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing Community College | MI | — | $164,558 | — |
| 2 | Jackson College | MI | $151,840 | — | — |
| 3 | Community College of Allegheny County | PA | $133,940 | — | — |
| 4 | Spokane Community College | WA | — | $131,865 | — |
| 5 | Kennebec Valley Community College | ME | $99,810 | $129,345 | $9,500 |
| 6 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | IL | $112,442 | — | — |
| 7 | Minnesota North College | MN | $44,464 | $111,472 | — |
| 8 | Trinidad State College | CO | $63,673 | $107,494 | $5,035 |
| 9 | Manhattan Area Technical College | KS | — | $106,936 | — |
| 10 | Warren County Career Center | OH | $61,054 | $104,728 | $5,500 |
| 11 | Colorado Mesa University | CO | $62,610 | $104,332 | $5,500 |
| 12 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | WI | $75,932 | $103,391 | $5,500 |
| 13 | Northwest Iowa Community College | IA | $78,712 | $102,348 | $5,500 |
| 14 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville | TN | — | $98,619 | — |
| 15 | Dakota County Technical College | MN | $66,319 | $96,968 | $9,224 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookdale Community College | NJ | $116,975 | $232,338 | — |
| 2 | Raritan Valley Community College | NJ | — | $176,381 | — |
| 3 | Westmoreland County Community College | PA | — | $162,204 | — |
| 4 | Reading Area Community College | PA | — | $154,506 | — |
| 5 | Pierpont Community and Technical College | WV | $106,469 | $142,266 | — |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College | PA | — | $133,035 | — |
| 7 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | WV | — | $131,299 | — |
| 8 | Richmond Community College | NC | $71,836 | $115,848 | — |
| 9 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | MN | $63,636 | $109,005 | $12,000 |
| 10 | Bismarck State College | ND | — | $105,731 | — |
| 11 | State Technical College of Missouri | MO | $61,782 | $103,539 | $12,000 |
| 12 | Texas State Technical College | TX | $78,758 | $96,243 | $11,000 |
| 13 | Pratt Community College | KS | $66,693 | $95,308 | $5,500 |
| 14 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $85,737 | $88,649 | $7,649 |
| 15 | Northeast Community College | NE | $66,735 | $86,338 | $11,855 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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