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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Virginia

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$57,479Median year-4 earnings

$9,000Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $14,789 federal debt$65,351 2Brightpoint Community CollegeChester · $9,000 federal debt$57,941 3Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown · Debt not reported$57,479 4Danville Community CollegeDanville · $7,999 federal debt$55,707 5Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · Debt not reported$54,928

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

17-3023Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $79,540
Middle 50% wage range: $64,210–$102,920
State employment: 4,670
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 8,100

10th–90th percentile: $56,920–$123,610

17-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other

State median wage: $98,410
Middle 50% wage range: $79,620–$110,930
State employment: 3,720
Projected growth: +2.8%
Annual openings: 5,400

10th–90th percentile: $64,000–$131,810

17-3012Electrical and Electronics Drafters

State median wage: $64,650
Middle 50% wage range: $57,010–$86,120
State employment: 280
Projected growth: -3.4%
Annual openings: 1,400

10th–90th percentile: $44,580–$107,630

49-2095Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

State median wage: $99,390
Middle 50% wage range: $72,840–$104,500
State employment: 910
Projected growth: +9.7%
Annual openings: 1,800

10th–90th percentile: $63,270–$118,850

17-3021Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $81,040
Middle 50% wage range: $73,140–$96,100
State employment: 270
Projected growth: +11.9%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $58,910–$100,610

17-3024Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $74,880
Middle 50% wage range: $60,550–$97,070
State employment: 570
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,400

10th–90th percentile: $48,700–$105,130

17-3028Calibration Technologists and Technicians

State median wage: $72,730
Middle 50% wage range: $61,380–$99,120
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +4.8%
Annual openings: 1,500

10th–90th percentile: $50,110–$110,620

27-4014Sound Engineering Technicians

State median wage: $49,920
Middle 50% wage range: $41,930–$80,360
State employment: 120
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $26,910–$105,240

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$65,351	$14,789
2	Brightpoint Community College	Chester	$57,941	$9,000
3	Laurel Ridge Community College	Middletown	$57,479	Not available
4	Danville Community College	Danville	$55,707	$7,999
5	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$54,928	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians in Virginia

What do Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Virginia?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,479 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,000 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Tidewater Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.