How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Northwest Iowa Community College

Q: How much do Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College earn?

The reported median is $66,319 four years after completion.

Sheldon, IA · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$3,078 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 18.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $61,595 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +78% · 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+$123,190

$15,000Current college-wide context+$93,190

$18,000Annual price+$87,190

$36,000Annual price+$51,190

$54,000Annual price+$15,190

$72,000Annual price−$20,810

$90,000Annual price−$56,810

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+71%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,875 → $76,903

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers 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.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$66,319$30,237 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$14,800

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,319

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,800Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,414Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.9%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.

$44,875Year 1

$66,319Year 4

$76,903Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$5,527

Estimated loan payment$127

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,319 vs. $63,241

$3,078 above 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 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,250 median wageIA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 49-2094$61,040–$80,240 middle 50% of IA wages+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,330 median wageIA estimate · 420 jobs · 49-2011$37,480–$60,210 middle 50% of IA wages-3.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$86,490 median wageIA estimate · 120 jobs · 49-2095$67,800–$103,700 middle 50% of IA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65,710 median wageIA estimate · 1,780 jobs · 49-2022$49,830–$80,130 middle 50% of IA wages-3.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAudiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$64,390 median wageIA estimate · 19,780 jobs · 49-2097$44,280–$67,630 middle 50% of IA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$63,750 median wageIA estimate · 480 jobs · 49-2098$59,820–$76,070 middle 50% of IA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$60,890 median wageIA estimate · 820 jobs · 49-9052$47,740–$73,920 middle 50% of IA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 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 equivalentSemiconductor Processing Technicians$51,430 median wageU.S. estimate · 31,460 jobs · 51-9141+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$50,760 median wageIA estimate · 50 jobs · 49-2021$43,910–$62,830 middle 50% of IA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,680 median wageIA estimate · 2,050 jobs · 49-9099$42,410–$59,320 middle 50% of IA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$47,180 median wageIA estimate · 210 jobs · 49-2092$43,710–$55,860 middle 50% of IA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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