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

The reported median is $85,340 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC · 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.

$12,294 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 10.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $156,700 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +325% · 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+$313,400

$2,000Current college-wide context+$309,400

$20,000Annual price+$273,400

$40,000Annual price+$233,400

$60,000Annual price+$193,400

$80,000Annual price+$153,400

$100,000Annual price+$113,400

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,388 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

26Borrowers 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.

288Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

46Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

200Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 38 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$85,340$52,351 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$2,405

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

02 · BORROWING$9,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,340

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$98/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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$2,405Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,505Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE28.2%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.

$65,388Year 1

$85,340Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.4% 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$7,112

Estimated loan payment$98

26borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,340 vs. $73,046

$12,294 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$67,610 median wageSC estimate · 270 jobs · 17-3024$51,720–$78,640 middle 50% of SC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$66,910 median wageSC estimate · 70 jobs · 17-3028$60,720–$79,520 middle 50% of SC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,540 median wageSC estimate · 620 jobs · 17-3029$61,410–$98,520 middle 50% of SC wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$76,440 median wageSC estimate · 290 jobs · 17-3012$63,950–$80,980 middle 50% of SC wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,450 median wageSC estimate · 2,060 jobs · 17-3023$60,400–$89,320 middle 50% of SC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$57,480 median wageSC estimate · 70 jobs · 49-9069$51,960–$79,080 middle 50% of SC wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Equipment Repairers$46,120 median wageSC estimate · 800 jobs · 49-9062$37,960–$58,440 middle 50% of SC wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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