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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Central Maine Community College

Auburn, ME · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,486 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
14.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$87,800 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+156% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$71,560 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$57,505 → $56,119
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-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.

66Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,497Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,560$35,063 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$6,975

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

02 · BORROWING$10,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,560

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$106/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.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.0403

Electromechanical Tech./Technician

Reported price
$0
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate in Applied Science or Certificate · CIP 15.0403

Electromechanical Technology

Reported price
$96
Completion
47.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,236
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,975Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,063Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.3%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.

$57,505Year 1
$71,560Year 4
$56,119Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$5,963
Estimated loan payment$106
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,560 vs. $73,046

$1,486 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.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$82,510 median wageME estimate · 15,520 jobs · 17-3024$68,800–$83,260 middle 50% of ME wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,540 jobs · 17-3028+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$107,060 median wageME estimate · 810 jobs · 17-3029$92,100–$120,430 middle 50% of ME wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,440 median wageME estimate · 270 jobs · 17-3023$75,500–$100,360 middle 50% of ME wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$75,100 median wageME estimate · 110 jobs · 17-3012$61,660–$78,070 middle 50% of ME wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$61,810 median wageME estimate · 390 jobs · 49-9062$43,190–$76,120 middle 50% of ME wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$53,280 median wageME estimate · 120 jobs · 49-9069$46,090–$57,860 middle 50% of ME wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 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.

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College

$13,780 higher earnings · $750 less debt · $4,570 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,340
Debt
$9,250
Annual net price
$2,405
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Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College

$13,251 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt · $1,569 lower annual net price

Earnings
$84,811
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$5,406
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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$35,025 higher earnings · $883 less debt

Earnings
$106,585
Debt
$9,117
Annual net price
$11,225
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Rome, GA

Georgia Northwestern Technical College

$28,383 higher earnings · $1,255 lower annual net price

Earnings
$99,943
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,720
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DATA QUALITY

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22 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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