Electrical and Power Transmission Installers: is this associate's degree worth it?
National picture across 63 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff
+$90,226 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting associate's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 2-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
5.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
+75%Modeled 10-year ROI
$66,108Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$66,108Median reported earnings · year 4
$71,036Average reported earnings · year 5
$13,957Median federal debt
81thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
63Reporting programs
58With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$60,650National median$66,10875th percentile$82,544
58 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Westmoreland County Community College$162,3292Raritan Valley Community College$157,6603Reading Area Community College$151,3114Blue Ridge Community and Technical College$139,7055Pennsylvania Highlands Community College$134,4736Pierpont Community and Technical College$132,5807Alpena Community College$108,6908Texas State Technical College$107,1869Manhattan Area Technical College$105,45610Richmond Community College$102,948Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersSOC 49-9051 · 3 crosswalk linksFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011 · 2 crosswalk linksElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095 · 1 crosswalk linksElectriciansSOC 47-2111 · 1 crosswalk linksFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011 · 1 crosswalk linksSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098 · 1 crosswalk linksSignal and Track Switch RepairersSOC 49-9097 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmoreland County Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Youngwood, PA | $162,329 | Not available | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $5,167 |
| 2 | Raritan Valley Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Branchburg, NJ | $157,660 | Not available | +988% | Strong payoff |
| 3 | Reading Area Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Reading, PA | $151,311 | Not available | +880% | Strong payoff |
| 4 | Blue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Martinsburg, WV | $139,705 | Not available | +854% | Strong payoff |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Johnstown, PA | $134,473 | Not available | +774% | Strong payoff |
| 6 | Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fairmont, WV | $132,580 | Not available | +721% | Strong payoff |
| 7 | Alpena Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Alpena, MI | $108,690 | Not available | +559% | Strong payoff |
| 8 | Texas State Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Waco, TX | $107,186 | $11,668 | +431% | Strong payoff |
| 9 | Manhattan Area Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Manhattan, KS | $105,456 | Not available | +449% | Strong payoff |
| 10 | Richmond Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Hamlet, NC | $102,948 | $11,000 | +479% | Strong payoff |
| 11 | Bismarck State CollegeAssociate's Degree | Bismarck, ND | $101,828 | $7,832 | +414% | Strong payoff |
| 12 | Ivy Tech Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Indianapolis, IN | $93,860 | $10,262 | +367% | Strong payoff |
| 13 | Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fergus Falls, MN | $90,982 | Not available | +299% | Strong payoff |
| 14 | State Technical College of MissouriAssociate's Degree | Linn, MO | $90,503 | $12,000 | +278% | Strong payoff |
| 15 | Metropolitan Community College AreaAssociate's Degree | Omaha, NE | $90,225 | $12,350 | +352% | Strong payoff |
| 16 | Dakota County Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Rosemount, MN | $82,544 | $12,947 | +221% | Strong payoff |
| 17 | Northwest Iowa Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Sheldon, IA | $82,018 | Not available | +210% | Strong payoff |
| 18 | Northeast Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Norfolk, NE | $79,074 | $12,000 | +218% | Strong payoff |
| 19 | Big Bend Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Moses Lake, WA | $78,326 | Not available | +191% | Strong payoff |
| 20 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Williamsport, PA | $72,531 | $12,000 | +96% | Positive payoff |
| 21 | Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Owensboro, KY | $72,085 | $7,338 | +167% | Strong payoff |
| 22 | Mitchell Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Mitchell, SD | $70,539 | $12,000 | +118% | Strong payoff |
| 23 | Itawamba Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fulton, MS | $70,093 | Not available | +153% | Strong payoff |
| 24 | Hudson Valley Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Troy, NY | $69,398 | $11,973 | +128% | Strong payoff |
| 25 | Tidewater Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Norfolk, VA | $67,415 | Not available | +97% | Positive payoff |
| 26 | Western Dakota Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Rapid City, SD | $67,204 | $12,548 | +93% | Positive payoff |
| 27 | Dunwoody College of TechnologyAssociate's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $66,696 | $14,966 | +51% | Positive payoff |
| 28 | Bevill State Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Jasper, AL | $65,520 | Not available | +101% | Strong payoff |
| 29 | SUNY College of Technology at AlfredAssociate's Degree | Alfred, NY | $65,156 | $12,000 | +68% | Positive payoff |
| 30 | Southeast Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Sioux Falls, SD | $62,730 | Not available | +42% | Positive payoff |
| 31 | Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Booneville, MS | $62,430 | Not available | +63% | Positive payoff |
| 32 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaAssociate's Degree | Visalia, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +14% | Positive payoff |
| 33 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldAssociate's Degree | Bakersfield, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +22% | Positive payoff |
| 34 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterAssociate's Degree | Fresno, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +14% | Positive payoff |
| 35 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioAssociate's Degree | Ontario, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +16% | Positive payoff |
| 36 | San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoAssociate's Degree | Salida, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +16% | Positive payoff |
| 37 | San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaAssociate's Degree | Hesperia, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +18% | Positive payoff |
| 38 | San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaAssociate's Degree | Temecula, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +18% | Positive payoff |
| 39 | San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageAssociate's Degree | Rancho Mirage, CA | $61,662 | $18,956 | +14% | Positive payoff |
| 40 | Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Prestonsburg, KY | $60,650 | $10,250 | +60% | Positive payoff |
| 41 | SUNY College of Technology at DelhiAssociate's Degree | Delhi, NY | $57,554 | Not available | +1% | Positive payoff |
| 42 | Rosedale Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Pittsburgh, PA | $56,469 | $16,000 | -11% | Negative payoff |
| 43 | Johnson CollegeAssociate's Degree | Scranton, PA | $54,728 | $15,500 | -25% | Negative payoff |
| 44 | New Castle School of TradesAssociate's Degree | New Castle, PA | $54,636 | $12,000 | -10% | Negative payoff |
| 45 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainAssociate's Degree | New Britain, CT | $54,624 | $19,858 | -38% | Negative payoff |
| 46 | Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkAssociate's Degree | Melrose Park, IL | $54,624 | $19,858 | -32% | Negative payoff |
| 47 | Lincoln College of Technology-ColumbiaAssociate's Degree | Columbia, MD | $54,624 | $19,858 | -39% | Negative payoff |
| 48 | Lincoln Technical Institute-AllentownAssociate's Degree | Allentown, PA | $54,624 | $19,858 | -41% | Negative payoff |
| 49 | Fort Hays Tech North CentralAssociate's Degree | Beloit, KS | $51,413 | Not available | -44% | Negative payoff |
| 50 | Harrisburg Area Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Harrisburg, PA | $47,447 | $15,938 | -79% | Negative payoff |
| 51 | Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisAssociate's Degree | Indianapolis, IN | $43,043 | $16,314 | -113% | Negative payoff |
| 52 | Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Abingdon, VA | $43,026 | Not available | -120% | Negative payoff |
| 53 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusAssociate's Degree | Gurabo, PR | $27,780 | $8,093 | -265% | Negative payoff |
| 54 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Elizabethtown, KY | Not available | $6,950 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $5,143 |
| 55 | Kennebec Valley Community CollegeAssociate's Degree | Fairfield, ME | Not available | $12,250 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $3,910 |
| 56 | Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeAssociate's Degree | Granite Falls, MN | Not available | $12,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $11,191 |
| 57 | Lincoln Technical Institute-IselinAssociate's Degree | Iselin, NJ | Not available | $17,013 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $37,819 |
| 58 | Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaAssociate's Degree | Marietta, GA | Not available | $17,013 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $30,801 |
| 59 | Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgAssociate's Degree | , | $69,974 | $17,894 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 60 | Triangle Tech Inc-BethlehemAssociate's Degree | , | $69,974 | $17,894 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 61 | Triangle Tech Inc-DuboisAssociate's Degree | , | $64,272 | $12,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 62 | Triangle Tech Inc-SunburyAssociate's Degree | , | $64,272 | $12,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
| 63 | Triangle Tech Inc-PittsburghAssociate's Degree | , | $52,501 | $19,194 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.