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

The reported median is $118,853 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 63% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND · 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.

$45,807 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 10.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $324,265 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +568% · 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+$648,530

$10,000Current college-wide context+$628,530

$20,000Annual price+$608,530

$40,000Annual price+$568,530

$60,000Annual price+$528,530

$80,000Annual price+$488,530

$100,000Annual price+$448,530

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,701 → $106,999

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

22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

61Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$118,853$82,771 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$10,270

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$118,853

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/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.

Certification in Instrumentation & Control Tech · CIP 15.0404

Instrumentation & Control Technology

Reported price: $10,946
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: $18,130

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

AA/AS Degree in Instrumentation & Control Tech · CIP 15.0404

Instrumentation & Control Technology

Reported price: $13,483
Completion: 43.0%
Employed in Q2: 83.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $16,462

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

AAS Degree · CIP 15.0406

Industrial Automation

Reported price: $15,593
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 3 of 3 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,270Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,771Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE47.2%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.

$77,701Year 1

$118,853Year 4

$106,999Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.3% 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$9,904

Estimated loan payment$127

33borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$118,853 vs. $73,046

$45,807 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$82,820 median wageND estimate · 90 jobs · 17-3024$73,350–$100,190 middle 50% of ND wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 16,540 jobs · 17-3028+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,990 median wageND estimate · 100 jobs · 17-3029$63,210–$102,400 middle 50% of ND wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80,930 median wageND estimate · 120 jobs · 17-3023$69,010–$89,000 middle 50% of ND wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 90 jobs · 17-3012-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$73,610 median wageND estimate · 270 jobs · 49-9062$57,340–$80,540 middle 50% of ND wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$68,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,400 jobs · 49-9069+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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