Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA · Private for-profit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$9,146 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
30.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$38,310 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+14% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$76,620
$12,000Annual price+$52,620
$24,000Annual price+$28,620
$28,000Current college-wide context+$20,620
$36,000Annual price+$4,620
$48,000Annual price−$19,380
$60,000Annual price−$43,380
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,410 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median39Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
64Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers31Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 50 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,662$25,580 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$27,854
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$18,956
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$61,662
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,410Year 1
$61,662Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,139
Estimated loan payment$201
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,662 vs. $70,808
$9,146 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 Power-Line Installers and Repairers$129,040 median wageCA estimate · 8,930 jobs · 49-9051$98,680–$156,380 middle 50% of CA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,660 median wageCA estimate · 51,670 jobs · 49-1011$72,910–$120,050 middle 50% of CA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$121,520 median wageCA estimate · 1,680 jobs · 49-2095$103,220–$146,760 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,680 median wageCA estimate · 71,750 jobs · 47-1011$76,740–$128,690 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSignal and Track Switch Repairers$84,670 median wageCA estimate · 390 jobs · 49-9097$84,640–$103,180 middle 50% of CA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$76,160 median wageCA estimate · 73,310 jobs · 47-2111$59,280–$103,000 middle 50% of CA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$71,570 median wageCA estimate · 8,180 jobs · 49-2098$57,180–$79,760 middle 50% of CA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.