Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Motlow State Community College
Tullahoma, TN · 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 close to similar programs.
$3,514 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
8.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$112,800 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+160% · 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+$225,600
$16,000Current college-wide context+$193,600
$20,000Annual price+$185,600
$40,000Annual price+$145,600
$60,000Annual price+$105,600
$80,000Annual price+$65,600
$100,000Annual price+$25,600
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$39,211 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median19Borrowers 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.
67Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers43Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
26.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,560$43,571 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$15,742
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$6,825
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$76,560
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$72/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,211Year 1
$76,560Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.1% 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$6,380
Estimated loan payment$72
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$76,560 vs. $73,046
$3,514 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$64,720 median wageTN estimate · 190 jobs · 17-3024$58,710–$72,050 middle 50% of TN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$71,660 median wageTN estimate · 130 jobs · 17-3028$63,810–$75,620 middle 50% of TN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$82,090 median wageTN estimate · 1,150 jobs · 49-9069$48,730–$82,090 middle 50% of TN wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Drafters$77,180 median wageTN estimate · 340 jobs · 17-3012$65,860–$80,600 middle 50% of TN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,750 median wageTN estimate · 1,820 jobs · 17-3023$49,910–$80,220 middle 50% of TN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,700 median wageTN estimate · 990 jobs · 17-3029$45,290–$81,950 middle 50% of TN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$48,530 median wageTN estimate · 1,400 jobs · 49-9062$47,530–$65,530 middle 50% of TN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
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.
Madisonville, KY
Madisonville Community College
$8,251 higher earnings · $1,325 less debt · $10,336 lower annual net price