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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$481 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$92,825 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+138% · 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.

What stays fixed$72,565 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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+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,078 → $71,428
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
11Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31Graduates 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$72,565$36,074 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$12,896

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,565

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 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.

Associate Degree · CIP 15.0404

Instumentation & Controls Technology

Reported price
$11,520
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate Degree · CIP 15.0403

Electro-Mechanical Technology

Reported price
$12,180
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,263
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,896Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,662Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE66.4%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.

$65,078Year 1
$72,565Year 4
$71,428Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,047
Estimated loan paymentNot available
11borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,565 vs. $73,046

$481 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.

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College

$9,895 higher earnings · $1,888 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,460
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$11,008
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Green Bay, WI

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

$5,455 higher earnings · $2,978 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,020
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,918
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Eau Claire, WI

Chippewa Valley Technical College

$1,816 higher earnings · $611 lower annual net price

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

Northcentral Technical College

$2,593 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,018
Debt
$7,457
Annual net price
$10,303
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DATA QUALITY

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29 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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