Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree at Big Sandy Community and Technical College
Prestonsburg, KY · Public
What this page covers
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The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$10,158 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
16.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$33,250 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+60% · 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+$66,500
$4,000Current college-wide context+$58,500
$10,000Annual price+$46,500
$20,000Annual price+$26,500
$30,000Annual price+$6,500
$40,000Annual price−$13,500
$50,000Annual price−$33,500
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$32,115 → 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 median27Borrowers 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.
99Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment27Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,650$26,592 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$3,873
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$10,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$60,650
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$109/mo
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.
Occupational Certification · CIP 46.0303
Lineworker.
Reported price
$4,275
Completion
94.0%
Employed in Q2
72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,512
This program provides in-person instruction only.Credential not specified · CIP 46.0302
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$32,115Year 1
$60,650Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.2% 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$5,054
Estimated loan payment$109
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$60,650 vs. $70,808
$10,158 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$77,020 median wageKY estimate · 2,930 jobs · 49-9051$59,170–$95,020 middle 50% of KY wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,760 median wageKY estimate · 10,020 jobs · 49-1011$59,990–$99,220 middle 50% of KY wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,860 median wageKY estimate · 130 jobs · 49-2095$93,170–$105,370 middle 50% of KY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSignal and Track Switch Repairers$75,870 median wageKY estimate · 60 jobs · 49-9097$54,630–$75,950 middle 50% of KY wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,490 median wageKY estimate · 9,620 jobs · 47-1011$59,390–$85,110 middle 50% of KY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,700 median wageKY estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-2098$47,630–$63,300 middle 50% of KY wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$59,720 median wageKY estimate · 11,030 jobs · 47-2111$46,540–$77,920 middle 50% of KY wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 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.