How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Washburn University

Q: How much do Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Washburn University earn?

The reported median is $60,991 four years after completion.

Topeka, KS · 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.

$1,208 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: $114,910 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $65,738

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

25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

15Borrowers 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.

20Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$60,991A 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$15,280

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$60,991

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,280Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,512Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.0%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.

Not availableYear 1

$60,991Year 4

$65,738Year 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$5,083

Estimated loan paymentNot available

15borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,991 vs. $62,199

$1,208 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.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$77,720 median wageKS estimate · 290 jobs · 49-9012$58,460–$89,740 middle 50% of KS wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$84,760 median wageKS estimate · 70 jobs · 47-4021$57,510–$138,860 middle 50% of KS wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMillwrights$79,690 median wageKS estimate · 840 jobs · 49-9044$49,970–$91,380 middle 50% of KS wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWind Turbine Service Technicians$78,240 median wageKS estimate · 330 jobs · 49-9081$61,900–$80,190 middle 50% of KS wages+29.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardIndustrial Machinery Mechanics$65,830 median wageKS estimate · 7,700 jobs · 49-9041$57,960–$83,540 middle 50% of KS wages+17.8% projected U.S. growth · 44,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$61,290 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-9045-13.7% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,890 median wageKS estimate · 1,690 jobs · 49-3042$51,200–$72,960 middle 50% of KS wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMaintenance Workers, Machinery$60,160 median wageKS estimate · 1,040 jobs · 49-9043$49,540–$70,370 middle 50% of KS wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail Car Repairers$48,160 median wageKS estimate · 300 jobs · 49-3043$44,590–$65,280 middle 50% of KS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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.

Topeka, KS

Washburn Institute of Technology

$6,673 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,991
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,607

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Lexington, KY

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

$29,992 higher earnings · $9,167 lower annual net price

Earnings: $90,983
Debt: $9,250
Annual net price: $6,113

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Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Community and Technical College

$24,966 higher earnings · $9,480 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,957
Debt: $8,200
Annual net price: $5,800

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Austin, MN

Riverland Community College

$23,398 higher earnings · $7,853 lower annual net price

Earnings: $84,389
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $7,427

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DATA QUALITY

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28 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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