Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians: is this undergraduate certificate or diploma worth it?
National picture across 55 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$43,750 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$43,750Median year-4 earnings
$14,605Average institution net-price context
$8,549Median federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$43,750Median reported earnings · year 4
$44,052Average reported earnings · year 5
$8,549Median federal debt
35thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
55Reporting programs
54With 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$33,082National median$43,75075th percentile$50,668
54 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Odessa College$123,7722Highlands College of Montana Tech$98,2713Montana Technological University$98,2714Ranken Technical College$72,9355Perry Technical Institute$68,4476Fresno City College$65,7457York Technical College$65,5558Pima Community College$64,8169Gwinnett Technical College$58,18010American Trade School$55,965Observed 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.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011 · 2 crosswalk linksElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSOC 49-2094 · 2 crosswalk linksAudiovisual Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2097 · 1 crosswalk linksCommunications Equipment Operators, All OtherSOC 43-2099 · 1 crosswalk linksElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSOC 49-2092 · 1 crosswalk linksElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySOC 49-2095 · 1 crosswalk linksHome Appliance RepairersSOC 49-9031 · 1 crosswalk linksInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099 · 1 crosswalk linksRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSOC 49-2021 · 1 crosswalk linksSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersSOC 49-2098 · 1 crosswalk linksSemiconductor Processing TechniciansSOC 51-9141 · 1 crosswalk linksTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Odessa, TX | $123,772 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,368 |
| 2 | Highlands College of Montana TechUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Butte, MT | $98,271 | $2,750 | Baseline needed | $14,962 |
| 3 | Montana Technological UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Butte, MT | $98,271 | $2,750 | Baseline needed | $16,481 |
| 4 | Ranken Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Saint Louis, MO | $72,935 | $16,583 | Baseline needed | $18,795 |
| 5 | Perry Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Yakima, WA | $68,447 | $17,878 | Baseline needed | $20,047 |
| 6 | Fresno City CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fresno, CA | $65,745 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,069 |
| 7 | York Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Rock Hill, SC | $65,555 | $7,625 | Baseline needed | $5,931 |
| 8 | Pima Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Tucson, AZ | $64,816 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,405 |
| 9 | Gwinnett Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Lawrenceville, GA | $58,180 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,696 |
| 10 | American Trade SchoolUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Saint Ann, MO | $55,965 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,618 |
| 11 | Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hamden, CT | $55,704 | $14,120 | Baseline needed | $20,549 |
| 12 | Stautzenberger College-MaumeeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Maumee, OH | $54,443 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,756 |
| 13 | CET-San JoseUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | San Jose, CA | $52,850 | $8,400 | Baseline needed | $16,101 |
| 14 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-PulaskiUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Pulaski, TN | $51,060 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,269 |
| 15 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Shelbyville, TN | $50,668 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,573 |
| 16 | Motoring Technical Training InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Seekonk, MA | $49,981 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $20,255 |
| 17 | Lewis and Clark Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Godfrey, IL | $48,261 | $7,388 | Baseline needed | $3,349 |
| 18 | Mountainland Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Lehi, UT | $47,490 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 19 | Hunter Business SchoolUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Levittown, NY | $46,779 | $8,768 | Baseline needed | $23,738 |
| 20 | Dorsey CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Madison Heights, MI | $45,177 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $28,525 |
| 21 | Dorsey College-DearbornUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Detroit, MI | $45,177 | $13,000 | Baseline needed | $25,615 |
| 22 | South Florida Institute of TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Miami, FL | $44,894 | $9,350 | Baseline needed | $31,695 |
| 23 | Porter & Chester InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bridgeport, CT | $44,607 | $12,987 | Baseline needed | $18,348 |
| 24 | Fortis Institute-WayneUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Wayne, NJ | $44,331 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $24,009 |
| 25 | Fortis Institute-LawrencevilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Lawrenceville, NJ | $44,331 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $22,336 |
| 26 | Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCESUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liverpool, NY | $44,234 | $8,448 | Baseline needed | $19,002 |
| 27 | TCAT AthensUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Athens, TN | $43,812 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,758 |
| 28 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Paris, TN | $43,687 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,060 |
| 29 | College of Business and TechnologyUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Miami, FL | $43,587 | $8,650 | Baseline needed | $17,842 |
| 30 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | New Britain, CT | $41,586 | Not available | Baseline needed | $33,240 |
| 31 | UEI College-Huntington ParkUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Huntington Park, CA | $41,476 | $9,500 | Baseline needed | $29,145 |
| 32 | North American Trade SchoolsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Baltimore, MD | $40,907 | $10,374 | Baseline needed | $8,597 |
| 33 | Atlanta Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Atlanta, GA | $39,666 | $9,723 | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 34 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Morristown, TN | $38,313 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,910 |
| 35 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Memphis, TN | $37,650 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,315 |
| 36 | Chattanooga State Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Chattanooga, TN | $37,361 | $7,884 | Baseline needed | $5,283 |
| 37 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksboroUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Jacksboro, TN | $36,846 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,746 |
| 38 | South Louisiana Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Lafayette, LA | $36,422 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,564 |
| 39 | Michigan Career and Technical InstituteUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plainwell, MI | $35,520 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 40 | Ben Franklin Career CenterUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dunbar, WV | $33,372 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,382 |
| 41 | Texas State Technical CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Waco, TX | $33,082 | $7,834 | Baseline needed | $13,508 |
| 42 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Nashville, TN | $31,815 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,816 |
| 43 | UEI College-GardenaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Gardena, CA | $31,157 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,691 |
| 44 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Crossville, TN | $30,519 | Not available | Baseline needed | $10,865 |
| 45 | NUC UniversityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bayamon, PR | $28,922 | $7,684 | Baseline needed | $8,920 |
| 46 | UEI College-FresnoUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fresno, CA | $28,606 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,282 |
| 47 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ElizabethtonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Elizabethton, TN | $27,266 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,568 |
| 48 | Automeca Technical College-AguadillaUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Aguadilla, PR | $22,963 | $3,500 | Baseline needed | $5,268 |
| 49 | Automeca Technical College-BayamonUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bayamon, PR | $22,963 | $3,500 | Baseline needed | $3,900 |
| 50 | Automeca Technical College-CaguasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Caguas, PR | $22,963 | $3,500 | Baseline needed | $5,077 |
| 51 | Automeca Technical College-PonceUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ponce, PR | $22,963 | $3,500 | Baseline needed | $4,834 |
| 52 | ICPR Junior CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hato Rey, PR | $17,845 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,096 |
| 53 | Professional Technical InstitutionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Bayamon, PR | $13,858 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,404 |
| 54 | Lincoln Land Community CollegeUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Springfield, IL | Not available | $6,363 | Baseline needed | $4,299 |
| 55 | Columbia Central University-CaguasUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma | , | $28,922 | $7,684 | Baseline needed | 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.