Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Northeast State Community College
Blountville, 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 below similar programs.
$14,186 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−17% · 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−$3,940
$7,000Current college-wide context−$17,940
$8,000Annual price−$19,940
$16,000Annual price−$35,940
$24,000Annual price−$51,940
$32,000Annual price−$67,940
$40,000Annual price−$83,940
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$39,954 → $55,29744Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort65Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median10Borrowers 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.
123Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers98Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
35.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers67Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,606$20,617 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$6,864
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$53,606
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.
Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 15.0303
ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY - ELECTRICAL
Reported price
$13,097
Completion
55.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,166
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 15.0303
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$39,954Year 1
$53,606Year 4
$55,297Year 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$4,467
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$53,606 vs. $67,792
$14,186 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 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 degreeElectrical 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 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 degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$96,840 median wageTN estimate · 430 jobs · 49-2095$80,070–$105,370 middle 50% of TN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 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 degreeElectro-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 degreeSound Engineering Technicians$60,500 median wageTN estimate · 510 jobs · 27-4014$46,200–$106,310 middle 50% of TN wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc 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
$74,984 higher earnings · $878 lower annual net price