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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit

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.

$3,198 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$111,220 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+145% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$76,244 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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+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$61,225 → $74,124
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$16,400Awarding-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.

58Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
34Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
43Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
61Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,244$43,255 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$18,795

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

02 · BORROWING$14,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,244

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$148/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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.

C0-CERTIFICATE < 1 YEAR-Control Systems Technology · CIP 15.0404

Control Systems Technology-Evening Certificate

Reported price
$19,235
Completion
75.0%
Employed in Q2
40.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
AS-2 YEAR DEGREE-Control Systems Technology · CIP 15.0404

Control Systems Technology

Reported price
$38,130
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.
AT-2 YEAR DEGREE-Control Systems Technology · CIP 15.0404

Control Systems Technology

Reported price
$38,130
Completion
65.0%
Employed in Q2
23.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,685
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate of Science-Industrial Automation Technology · CIP 15.0499

Industrial Automation Technology

Reported price
$47,030
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 of Technology-Industrial Automation Technology · CIP 15.0499

Industrial Automation Technology

Reported price
$47,030
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.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,795Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,450Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.1%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.

$61,225Year 1
$76,244Year 4
$74,124Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$6,354
Estimated loan payment$148
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,244 vs. $73,046

$3,198 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$65,360 median wageMO estimate · 230 jobs · 17-3024$59,180–$78,970 middle 50% of MO wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$61,510 median wageMO estimate · 280 jobs · 17-3028$54,210–$69,520 middle 50% of MO wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$81,330 median wageMO estimate · 30 jobs · 49-9069$77,280–$84,910 middle 50% of MO wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Drafters$76,690 median wageMO estimate · 420 jobs · 17-3012$63,030–$96,000 middle 50% of MO wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,320 median wageMO estimate · 590 jobs · 17-3029$61,970–$88,980 middle 50% of MO wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,120 median wageMO estimate · 1,390 jobs · 17-3023$57,350–$87,650 middle 50% of MO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$57,340 median wageMO estimate · 1,540 jobs · 49-9062$47,440–$79,600 middle 50% of MO wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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Lake Charles, LA

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$14,813 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $11,270 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Greenville, SC

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$12,498 higher earnings · $1,089 less debt · $7,082 lower annual net price

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Debt
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Annual net price
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60 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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