How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,562.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 34% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at New River Community College

Q: How much do Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from New River Community College earn?

The reported median is $84,571 four years after completion.

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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.

$21,330 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 13.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $152,855 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +286% · 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+$305,710

$6,000Current college-wide context+$293,710

$20,000Annual price+$265,710

$40,000Annual price+$225,710

$60,000Annual price+$185,710

$80,000Annual price+$145,710

$100,000Annual price+$105,710

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,688 → $67,321

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers 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.

84Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

55Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

17.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

36Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$84,571$48,602 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$6,279

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

02 · BORROWING$11,562

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,571

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$123/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,279Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,864Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE49.9%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.

$62,688Year 1

$84,571Year 4

$67,321Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.7% 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$7,048

Estimated loan payment$123

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,571 vs. $63,241

$21,330 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 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71,320 median wageVA estimate · 1,570 jobs · 49-2094$60,150–$79,620 middle 50% of VA wages+0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardComputer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$44,750 median wageVA estimate · 1,530 jobs · 49-2011$37,880–$57,050 middle 50% of VA wages-3.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$99,390 median wageVA estimate · 910 jobs · 49-2095$72,840–$104,500 middle 50% of VA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardTelecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$79,090 median wageVA estimate · 4,120 jobs · 49-9052$57,310–$96,830 middle 50% of VA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$67,790 median wageVA estimate · 660 jobs · 49-2021$58,750–$76,440 middle 50% of VA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$63,690 median wageVA estimate · 570 jobs · 49-2092$44,240–$76,890 middle 50% of VA wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,340 median wageVA estimate · 3,310 jobs · 49-2022$49,570–$77,570 middle 50% of VA wages-3.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,790 median wageVA estimate · 2,130 jobs · 49-2098$49,240–$72,700 middle 50% of VA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHome Appliance Repairers$59,820 median wageVA estimate · 870 jobs · 49-9031$47,420–$81,000 middle 50% of VA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAudiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$56,310 median wageVA estimate · 370 jobs · 49-2097$47,880–$61,670 middle 50% of VA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCommunications Equipment Operators, All Other$54,680 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,200 jobs · 43-2099+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSemiconductor Processing Technicians$51,430 median wageU.S. estimate · 31,460 jobs · 51-9141+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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