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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$26,888 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−142% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$40,904 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+67%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,302 → $62,305
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

66Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
47Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
30.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$40,904$9,977 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,515

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$40,904

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate Degree · CIP 15.0303

Electronic Engineering Tech - General Option Degree

Reported price
$16,394
Completion
45.0%
Employed in Q2
4.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,927
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
NCCER · CIP 15.0303

Electrical Technology Degree

Reported price
$19,328
Completion
42.0%
Employed in Q2
8.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,722
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,515Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,189Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE38.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,302Year 1
$40,904Year 4
$62,305Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,409
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$40,904 vs. $67,792

$26,888 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,500 median wageAL estimate · 1,620 jobs · 17-3023$54,860–$91,840 middle 50% of AL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$74,650 median wageAL estimate · 690 jobs · 17-3029$47,640–$96,310 middle 50% of AL wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$51,650 median wageAL estimate · 300 jobs · 17-3012$44,660–$64,630 middle 50% of AL wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$95,150 median wageAL estimate · 280 jobs · 49-2095$81,660–$105,370 middle 50% of AL wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSound Engineering Technicians$73,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCalibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,540 jobs · 17-3028+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$66,660 median wageAL estimate · 70 jobs · 17-3024$49,220–$85,280 middle 50% of AL wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$62,130 median wageAL estimate · 140 jobs · 17-3021$47,640–$84,150 middle 50% of AL wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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Earnings
$91,461
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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$24,304 higher earnings · $301 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,208
Debt
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Annual net price
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Marietta, GA

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$17,178 higher earnings · $108 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,082
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,407
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North Canton, OH

Stark State College

$87,686 higher earnings

Earnings
$128,590
Debt
$11,083
Annual net price
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DATA QUALITY

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21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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