Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Great Basin College
Elko, NV · 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.
$36,112 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$249,520 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+451% · 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+$499,040
$8,000Current college-wide context+$483,040
$20,000Annual price+$459,040
$40,000Annual price+$419,040
$60,000Annual price+$379,040
$80,000Annual price+$339,040
$100,000Annual price+$299,040
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $97,248Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers33Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$103,904$67,822 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$8,471
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$103,904
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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 15.0399
Electrical System Technology - CT
Reported price
$12,572
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.Electrical System Technology Associates Degree · CIP 15.0399
Electrical System Technology - AAS
Reported price
$14,421
Completion
91.0%
Employed in Q2
92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$23,500
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$103,904Year 4
$97,248Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,659
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$103,904 vs. $67,792
$36,112 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$88,160 median wageNV estimate · 1,140 jobs · 17-3023$74,750–$101,660 middle 50% of NV wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$93,670 median wageNV estimate · 590 jobs · 17-3029$78,870–$107,090 middle 50% of NV wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$71,310 median wageNV estimate · 250 jobs · 17-3012$65,200–$84,270 middle 50% of NV wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$102,980 median wageNV estimate · 50 jobs · 17-3021$63,300–$122,080 middle 50% of NV wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$84,570 median wageNV estimate · 170 jobs · 27-4014$52,400–$103,440 middle 50% of NV wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$82,010 median wageNV estimate · 220 jobs · 17-3024$59,720–$100,120 middle 50% of NV wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$74,360 median wageNV estimate · 20,720 jobs · 49-2095$72,440–$101,960 middle 50% of NV wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCalibration Technologists and Technicians$64,530 median wageNV estimate · 110 jobs · 17-3028$48,150–$80,200 middle 50% of NV 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
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.
North Canton, OH
Stark State College
$24,686 higher earnings · $2,485 lower annual net price