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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · 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.

$297 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
30.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$54,003 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+57% · Positive 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.

What stays fixed$84,601 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,749 → $77,605
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers 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.

38Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$84,601$48,110 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$18,212

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

02 · BORROWING$25,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,601

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,212Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,988Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE47.2%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.

$66,749Year 1
$84,601Year 4
$77,605Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$7,050
Estimated loan payment$270
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,601 vs. $84,304

$297 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$73,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,520 jobs · 17-3024+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$77,950 median wageVT estimate · 30 jobs · 17-3028$60,280–$83,710 middle 50% of VT wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 17,920 jobs · 17-3012-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,760 median wageVT estimate · 300 jobs · 17-3023$63,800–$85,080 middle 50% of VT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$68,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,400 jobs · 49-9069+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Equipment Repairers$60,680 median wageVT estimate · 70 jobs · 49-9062$51,770–$77,410 middle 50% of VT wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$52,770 median wageVT estimate · 130 jobs · 17-3029$52,040–$63,860 middle 50% of VT wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 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.

Okmulgee, OK

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

$17,756 higher earnings · $7,213 lower annual net price

Earnings
$102,357
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,999
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

$13,928 higher earnings · $963 lower annual net price

Earnings
$98,529
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$17,249
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New York, NY

DeVry College of New York

$4,310 higher earnings · $5,357 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,911
Debt
$52,062
Annual net price
$12,855
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Phoenix, AZ

DeVry University-Arizona

$4,310 higher earnings

Earnings
$88,911
Debt
$52,062
Annual net price
Not available
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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