How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,269.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 41% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Dallas College

Q: How much do Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Dallas College earn?

The reported median is $69,987 four years after completion.

Dallas, TX · 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.

$20,495 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $204,870 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

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$59,679 → 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

27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

56Recent 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.

105Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

46Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

11.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$69,987A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$3,214

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

02 · BORROWING$12,269

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,987

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$130/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,214Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,704Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE32.3%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.

$59,679Year 1

$69,987Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$5,832

Estimated loan payment$130

27borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,987 vs. $49,492

$20,495 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.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,050 median wageTX estimate · 8,960 jobs · 17-3023$52,310–$88,710 middle 50% of TX wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$80,620 median wageTX estimate · 1,840 jobs · 17-3012$61,580–$96,730 middle 50% of TX wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,860 median wageTX estimate · 7,110 jobs · 17-3029$52,120–$98,280 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$102,470 median wageTX estimate · 2,360 jobs · 49-2095$80,070–$116,360 middle 50% of TX wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350 median wageTX estimate · 950 jobs · 17-3021$61,950–$93,900 middle 50% of TX wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$74,100 median wageTX estimate · 5,020 jobs · 17-3028$57,110–$99,880 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$54,460 median wageTX estimate · 1,800 jobs · 17-3024$44,720–$76,330 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$54,370 median wageTX estimate · 830 jobs · 27-4014$39,690–$71,790 middle 50% of TX wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 820 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.

Lexington, KY

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

$34,221 higher earnings · $5,269 less debt

Earnings: $104,208
Debt: $7,000
Annual net price: $6,113

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Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

$14,473 higher earnings · $924 less debt

Earnings: $84,460
Debt: $11,345
Annual net price: $6,376

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Bowling Green, KY

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

$7,995 higher earnings · $3,873 less debt

Earnings: $77,982
Debt: $8,396
Annual net price: $3,537

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Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College

$24,647 higher earnings

Earnings: $94,634
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $10,270

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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