Field of study · CIP 47.01
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 400 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 | 265 | $40,437 | $48,019 | $9,193 |
| Associate | 131 | $52,441 | $61,382 | $17,150 |
| Bachelor's | 4 | — | — | — |
"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 | Odessa College | TX | — | $116,172 | — |
| 2 | Western Wyoming Community College | WY | — | $115,936 | — |
| 3 | Highlands College of Montana Tech | MT | $64,534 | $97,407 | $2,750 |
| 4 | Montana Technological University | MT | $64,534 | $97,407 | $2,750 |
| 5 | Ranken Technical College | MO | $62,710 | $76,973 | $13,000 |
| 6 | York Technical College | SC | $63,852 | $73,990 | — |
| 7 | Fresno City College | CA | — | $67,685 | — |
| 8 | Madison Area Technical College | WI | — | $65,775 | — |
| 9 | Albany Technical College | GA | — | $65,151 | — |
| 10 | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden | CT | $43,014 | $64,513 | — |
| 11 | Alaska Vocational Technical Center | AK | — | $61,680 | — |
| 12 | Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | OH | $61,323 | — | $6,056 |
| 13 | Gwinnett Technical College | GA | — | $61,123 | — |
| 14 | Motoring Technical Training Institute | MA | $39,321 | $57,954 | — |
| 15 | CET-San Jose | CA | $44,676 | $57,823 | $8,372 |
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 | Western Wyoming Community College | WY | $85,961 | $127,328 | — |
| 2 | Bunker Hill Community College | MA | $126,485 | — | — |
| 3 | Odessa College | TX | — | $120,986 | — |
| 4 | New River Community College | VA | $74,804 | $97,834 | — |
| 5 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | AL | — | $92,762 | — |
| 6 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | PA | $67,236 | $82,471 | $11,000 |
| 7 | Ferris State University | MI | — | $82,033 | — |
| 8 | Shelton State Community College | AL | $84,004 | $80,848 | — |
| 9 | Iowa Central Community College | IA | — | $75,833 | — |
| 10 | Lurleen B Wallace Community College | AL | $47,234 | $74,586 | — |
| 11 | Ranken Technical College | MO | $59,880 | $74,310 | $12,000 |
| 12 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | GA | — | $72,523 | — |
| 13 | Tri-County Technical College | SC | $58,556 | $68,991 | — |
| 14 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | $49,208 | $67,998 | — |
| 15 | Northwest Iowa Community College | IA | — | $67,818 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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