Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI · 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.
$9,414 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
13.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$142,300 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+234% · 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+$284,600
$11,000Current college-wide context+$262,600
$20,000Annual price+$244,600
$40,000Annual price+$204,600
$60,000Annual price+$164,600
$80,000Annual price+$124,600
$100,000Annual price+$84,600
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+20%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,488 → $72,827Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median33Borrowers 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.
51Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count25Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers25Graduates 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$82,460$45,969 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$11,008
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$11,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$82,460
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$117/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
5 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.
Technical Diploma · CIP 15.0401
Healthcare Electronics Technician
Reported price
$4,590
Completion
67.0%
Employed in Q2
74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,121
This program provides in-person instruction only.Technical Diploma · CIP 15.0403
Electromechanical Maintenance Technician
Reported price
$4,596
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,443
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 15.0403
Electromechanical Technology
Reported price
$10,506
Completion
67.0%
Employed in Q2
77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,011
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 15.0407
Mechatronic & Robotic Engineering Technology
Reported price
$10,506
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
86.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,736
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate's Degree · CIP 15.0401
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$60,488Year 1
$82,460Year 4
$72,827Year 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$6,872
Estimated loan payment$117
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$82,460 vs. $73,046
$9,414 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$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
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