Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 664 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 | 298 | $55,802 | $73,175 | $9,500 |
| Associate | 308 | $64,625 | $76,193 | $13,084 |
| Bachelor's | 51 | $73,612 | $87,414 | $26,250 |
| Master's | 5 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"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.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $55,802, versus $73,612 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas at Monticello | AR | — | $111,100 | — |
| 2 | Perry Technical Institute | WA | $86,828 | $104,689 | $16,830 |
| 3 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | LA | $45,915 | $95,163 | — |
| 4 | Texas State Technical College | TX | $60,221 | $88,651 | $5,500 |
| 5 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | WV | — | $87,098 | — |
| 6 | Ridgewater College | MN | — | $84,740 | — |
| 7 | Edison State Community College | OH | $78,637 | — | — |
| 8 | ITI Technical College | LA | $41,421 | $77,632 | — |
| 9 | Great Oaks Career Campuses | OH | $51,843 | $77,156 | — |
| 10 | Amarillo College | TX | $61,781 | $75,602 | — |
| 11 | Northern Essex Community College | MA | $74,982 | — | — |
| 12 | Southern California Institute of Technology | CA | $58,243 | $70,749 | $11,083 |
| 13 | Vincennes University | IN | $67,775 | — | $9,500 |
| 14 | Pinnacle Career Institute | MO | $54,257 | $66,673 | $13,000 |
| 15 | McHenry County College | IL | — | $66,413 | — |
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 | Bismarck State College | ND | $99,056 | $120,911 | $12,000 |
| 2 | Bellingham Technical College | WA | — | $118,584 | — |
| 3 | Tyler Junior College | TX | — | $115,393 | — |
| 4 | Vincennes University | IN | $84,228 | $107,005 | $10,750 |
| 5 | Northeast Community College | NE | $86,815 | $100,955 | — |
| 6 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College | GA | — | $98,931 | — |
| 7 | ITI Technical College | LA | $60,829 | $92,483 | $16,715 |
| 8 | Lamar Institute of Technology | TX | $65,625 | $90,987 | $12,100 |
| 9 | Western Technical College | WI | $70,256 | $89,648 | $11,495 |
| 10 | Spartanburg Community College | SC | — | $89,136 | $8,125 |
| 11 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | LA | — | $89,020 | — |
| 12 | Utah Valley University | UT | — | $88,909 | — |
| 13 | Lee College | TX | — | $87,263 | $5,500 |
| 14 | SOWELA Technical Community College | LA | $54,883 | $87,166 | — |
| 15 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | — | $85,656 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Toledo | OH | $77,441 | $101,485 | — |
| 2 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | OK | $85,065 | $96,086 | $12,333 |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $73,612 | $95,938 | $27,000 |
| 4 | DeVry College of New York | NY | — | $87,414 | — |
| 5 | DeVry University-Arizona | AZ | — | $87,414 | — |
| 6 | DeVry University-California | CA | — | $87,414 | — |
| 7 | DeVry University-Florida | FL | — | $87,414 | — |
| 8 | DeVry University-Georgia | GA | — | $87,414 | — |
| 9 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | — | $87,414 | — |
| 10 | DeVry University-New Jersey | NJ | — | $87,414 | — |
| 11 | DeVry University-Ohio | OH | — | $87,414 | — |
| 12 | DeVry University-Texas | TX | — | $87,414 | — |
| 13 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $71,644 | $83,816 | $27,000 |
| 14 | Vermont State University | VT | $75,126 | $82,909 | — |
| 15 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $81,604 | — | $23,291 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Quick answers
- How much do electromechanical technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in electromechanical technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $73,612. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
