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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$14,028 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
12.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$25,090 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+27% · 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$59,018 observed annual earnings · 2 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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+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,684 → $68,624
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
23Borrowers 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.

55Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates 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$59,018$22,527 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$10,303

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

02 · BORROWING$7,457

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,018

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$79/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 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.

Apprenticeship · CIP 15.0404

Instrumentation

Reported price
$2,388
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 15.0405

Welding Robotic Operation

Reported price
$2,569
Completion
88.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,702
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Technical Diploma · CIP 15.0403

Industrial Automation

Reported price
$4,454
Completion
92.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,770
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate Degree · CIP 15.0403

Automation Systems Technology

Reported price
$10,620
Completion
73.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,565
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate Degree · CIP 15.0403

Electromechanical Technology

Reported price
$10,620
Completion
72.0%
Employed in Q2
86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,625
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate Degree · CIP 15.0403

Mechanical Design Engineering Technology

Reported price
$11,305
Completion
42.0%
Employed in Q2
71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,692
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate Degree · CIP 15.0406

Smart Manufacturing Technology

Reported price
$11,305
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,303Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,768Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE45.4%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.

$47,684Year 1
$59,018Year 4
$68,624Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.6% 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$4,918
Estimated loan payment$79
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,018 vs. $73,046

$14,028 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.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$76,290 median wageWI estimate · 580 jobs · 17-3024$63,620–$84,330 middle 50% of WI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$61,060 median wageWI estimate · 320 jobs · 17-3028$50,360–$73,700 middle 50% of WI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$75,650 median wageWI estimate · 470 jobs · 17-3012$71,390–$81,660 middle 50% of WI wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$74,940 median wageWI estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3029$58,890–$91,170 middle 50% of WI wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,880 median wageWI estimate · 1,520 jobs · 17-3023$58,570–$85,300 middle 50% of WI 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$62,220 median wageWI estimate · 1,490 jobs · 49-9062$53,430–$79,510 middle 50% of WI 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.

Green Bay, WI

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

$19,002 higher earnings · $385 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,020
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,918
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La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College

$23,442 higher earnings

Earnings
$82,460
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$11,008
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Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Technical College

$15,363 higher earnings

Earnings
$74,381
Debt
$14,750
Annual net price
$12,285
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Fennimore, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

$13,547 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,565
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,896
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DATA QUALITY

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20 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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