Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · 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 below similar programs.
$23,361 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
33.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−79% · Negative 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−$65,530
$8,000Annual price−$81,530
$14,000Current college-wide context−$93,530
$16,000Annual price−$97,530
$24,000Annual price−$113,530
$32,000Annual price−$129,530
$40,000Annual price−$145,530
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,532 → $50,050Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort19Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median20Borrowers 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.
43Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers22Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,447$12,173 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$14,471
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$15,938
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$47,447
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$169/mo
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.
Electrical Technology Certificate · CIP 46.0302
Electrical Technology Certificate
Reported price
$9,515
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,280
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Electrical Technology AAS Degree · CIP 46.0302
Electrical Technology AAS Degree
Reported price
$18,125
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,801
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.
$36,532Year 1
$47,447Year 4
$50,050Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.3% 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$3,954
Estimated loan payment$169
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$47,447 vs. $70,808
$23,361 below 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 Power-Line Installers and Repairers$106,230 median wagePA estimate · 4,150 jobs · 49-9051$92,030–$117,940 middle 50% of PA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,400 median wagePA estimate · 20,220 jobs · 49-1011$63,280–$98,080 middle 50% of PA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$101,660 median wagePA estimate · 1,110 jobs · 49-2095$79,640–$108,740 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSignal and Track Switch Repairers$92,460 median wageU.S. estimate · 260 jobs · 49-9097+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,540 median wagePA estimate · 26,860 jobs · 47-1011$66,940–$102,810 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$67,600 median wagePA estimate · 22,730 jobs · 47-2111$55,140–$95,500 middle 50% of PA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,500 median wagePA estimate · 2,650 jobs · 49-2098$47,600–$72,490 middle 50% of PA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 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.
New Castle, PA
New Castle School of Trades
$7,189 higher earnings · $3,938 less debt · $6,110 lower annual net price