How much do Electrical and Power Transmission Installers undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia earn?

The reported median is $53,760 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $13,532.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers undergraduate certificate or diploma at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD · 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 close to similar programs.

$682 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 25.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $42,600 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,880 → $48,864

152Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

182Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

231Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

359Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$12,533Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

175Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$34,306

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

02 · BORROWING$13,532

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,760

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$143/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 46.0302

Electrician

Full program: $30,028
Per year: $17,159

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$34,306Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,679Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE68.4%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.

$35,880Year 1

$53,760Year 4

$48,864Year 5

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$4,480

Estimated loan payment$143

359borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,760 vs. $53,078

$682 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 Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106,090 median wageMD estimate · 1,830 jobs · 49-9051$78,930–$116,030 middle 50% of MD wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82,330 median wageMD estimate · 10,120 jobs · 49-1011$67,220–$103,600 middle 50% of MD wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$117,760 median wageMD estimate · 20,720 jobs · 49-2095$105,740–$118,210 middle 50% of MD wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSignal and Track Switch Repairers$92,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,720 jobs · 49-9097+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,760 median wageMD estimate · 15,400 jobs · 47-1011$64,270–$99,340 middle 50% of MD wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$73,490 median wageMD estimate · 13,690 jobs · 47-2111$57,680–$96,010 middle 50% of MD wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$65,330 median wageMD estimate · 2,230 jobs · 49-2098$57,950–$78,930 middle 50% of MD wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 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.

Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

$120,889 higher earnings · $1,532 less debt · $20,336 lower annual net price

Earnings: $174,649
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $13,970

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Fairfield, ME

Kennebec Valley Community College

$78,804 higher earnings · $7,720 less debt · $30,396 lower annual net price

Earnings: $132,564
Debt: $5,812
Annual net price: $3,910

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Alpena, MI

Alpena Community College

$72,818 higher earnings · $7,032 less debt · $30,986 lower annual net price

Earnings: $126,578
Debt: $6,500
Annual net price: $3,320

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Trinidad, CO

Trinidad State College

$48,173 higher earnings · $9,944 less debt · $23,534 lower annual net price

Earnings: $101,933
Debt: $3,588
Annual net price: $10,772

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231 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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