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

The reported median is $81,645 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,465.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electromechanical 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 notably above similar programs.

$8,599 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $138,225 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +231% · 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+$276,450

$10,000Current college-wide context+$256,450

$20,000Annual price+$236,450

$40,000Annual price+$196,450

$60,000Annual price+$156,450

$80,000Annual price+$116,450

$100,000Annual price+$76,450

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,199 → $84,229

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

2Recent 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.

117Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

64Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$81,645$45,154 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$16,465

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,645

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$175/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

10 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 15.0406

Mechatronics Mechanical Specialist

Reported price: $2,753
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,186

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 15.0406

Mechatronics

Reported price: $2,925
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,186

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 15.0406

Mechatronics Electrical Specialist

Reported price: $3,441
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,186

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 15.0406

Automation Technologies

Reported price: $5,161
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,186

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 15.0406

Supply Chain Technician

Reported price: $5,677
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,186

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.0406

Automated Machinery Repair Technician

Reported price: $10,322
Completion: 61.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,236

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 15.0406

Automated Machinery Systems

Reported price: $10,322
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,186

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.0406

Automation Robotics Engineering Technology

Reported price: $10,322
Completion: 61.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $15,236

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 8 of 10 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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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.

$71,199Year 1

$81,645Year 4

$84,229Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$6,804

Estimated loan payment$175

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,645 vs. $73,046

$8,599 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.

Electro-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 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 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 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 degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$73,940 median wageMN estimate · 2,080 jobs · 49-9062$55,900–$85,370 middle 50% of MN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$57,290 median wageMN estimate · 110 jobs · 49-9069$52,070–$71,780 middle 50% of MN wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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