COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT · 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 notably above similar programs.
$12,677 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 25.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $62,040 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,704A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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$20,549
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,120
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$55,704
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$150/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,549Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,042Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.4%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.2% 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$4,642
Estimated loan payment$150
37borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$55,704 vs. $43,027
$12,677 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77,290 median wageCT estimate · 430 jobs · 49-2094$59,550–$91,320 middle 50% of CT wages+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$61,190 median wageCT estimate · 380 jobs · 49-2011$46,190–$79,350 middle 50% of CT wages-3.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$109,610 median wageCT estimate · 210 jobs · 49-2095$99,280–$124,160 middle 50% of CT wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$100,890 median wageCT estimate · 11,140 jobs · 49-2021$83,180–$100,890 middle 50% of CT wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$97,140 median wageCT estimate · 500 jobs · 49-9052$81,650–$100,950 middle 50% of CT wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$75,410 median wageCT estimate · 540 jobs · 49-2098$59,990–$78,320 middle 50% of CT wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$75,200 median wageCT estimate · 1,910 jobs · 49-2022$60,120–$80,880 middle 50% of CT wages-3.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAudiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$74,890 median wageCT estimate · 19,780 jobs · 49-2097$73,870–$79,040 middle 50% of CT wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$63,970 median wageCT estimate · 180 jobs · 49-2092$58,240–$74,190 middle 50% of CT wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHome Appliance Repairers$62,380 median wageCT estimate · 380 jobs · 49-9031$56,400–$95,060 middle 50% of CT wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,110 median wageCT estimate · 2,490 jobs · 49-9099$46,600–$67,190 middle 50% of CT wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCommunications Equipment Operators, All Other$54,680 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,200 jobs · 43-2099+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.
Porter & Chester Institute
$1,133 less debt · $2,201 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $44,607
- Debt
- $12,987
- Annual net price
- $18,348
Highlands College of Montana Tech
$42,567 higher earnings · $11,370 less debt · $5,587 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $98,271
- Debt
- $2,750
- Annual net price
- $14,962
Montana Technological University
$42,567 higher earnings · $11,370 less debt · $4,068 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $98,271
- Debt
- $2,750
- Annual net price
- $16,481
York Technical College
$9,851 higher earnings · $6,495 less debt · $14,618 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $65,555
- Debt
- $7,625
- Annual net price
- $5,931
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
28 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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