Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, 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.
$9,763 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
$144,045 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+231% · 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+$288,090
$12,000Current college-wide context+$264,090
$20,000Annual price+$248,090
$40,000Annual price+$208,090
$60,000Annual price+$168,090
$80,000Annual price+$128,090
$100,000Annual price+$88,090
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,710 → $77,377Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort28Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median21Borrowers 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.
273Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers145Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
27.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 69 non-completers25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$82,809$49,511 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$12,143
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,476
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$82,809
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$153/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.
$53,710Year 1
$82,809Year 4
$77,377Year 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$6,901
Estimated loan payment$153
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$82,809 vs. $73,046
$9,763 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$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 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 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 degreeElectrical 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 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 degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$64,150 median wageTX estimate · 580 jobs · 49-9069$34,540–$84,570 middle 50% of TX wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Equipment Repairers$58,370 median wageTX estimate · 5,540 jobs · 49-9062$43,750–$75,750 middle 50% of TX 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.
Amarillo, TX
Amarillo College
$9,802 higher earnings · $7,543 lower annual net price