How much do Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Hennepin Technical College earn?

The reported median is $72,164 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,246.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN · 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.

$4,372 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $90,820 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +146% · Strong 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+$181,640

$10,000Current college-wide context+$161,640

$20,000Annual price+$141,640

$40,000Annual price+$101,640

$60,000Annual price+$61,640

$80,000Annual price+$21,640

$100,000Annual price−$18,360

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+1%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,073 → $56,616

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

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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 benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$72,164$35,673 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$10,272

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

02 · BORROWING$16,246

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,164

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$172/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 15.0303

Electronics Technician

Reported price: $2,753
Completion: 55.0%
Employed in Q2: 74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,454

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 15.0303

Electronics Technology

Reported price: $11,011
Completion: 55.0%
Employed in Q2: 74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,454

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.0303

Electronics Technology

Reported price: $12,387
Completion: 52.0%
Employed in Q2: 82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,543

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 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,272Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,032Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE41.6%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.

$56,073Year 1

$72,164Year 4

$56,616Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$6,014

Estimated loan payment$172

22borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,164 vs. $67,792

$4,372 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 Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,280 median wageMN estimate · 1,540 jobs · 17-3023$64,670–$90,500 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,290 median wageMN estimate · 670 jobs · 17-3029$69,900–$93,660 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$77,330 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 17-3012$70,610–$96,010 middle 50% of MN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$99,900 median wageMN estimate · 20,720 jobs · 49-2095$75,290–$107,560 middle 50% of MN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSound Engineering Technicians$73,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 400 jobs · 27-4014-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$71,240 median wageMN estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021$71,240–$78,080 middle 50% of MN wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$61,670 median wageMN estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3024$54,770–$75,950 middle 50% of MN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$60,360 median wageMN estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3028$56,470–$82,050 middle 50% of MN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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