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Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree at Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,277 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
10.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$90,425 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+167% · 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$72,085 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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+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,533 → $76,975
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers 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.

156Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
52Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
105Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,085$38,027 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$5,800

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

02 · BORROWING$7,338

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$72,085

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$78/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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 46.0302

Electrician.

Reported price
$0
Completion
51.0%
Employed in Q2
72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,526
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 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,800Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,476Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE53.7%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.

$55,533Year 1
$72,085Year 4
$76,975Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.3% 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$6,007
Estimated loan payment$78
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$72,085 vs. $70,808

$1,277 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 Power-Line Installers and Repairers$77,020 median wageKY estimate · 2,930 jobs · 49-9051$59,170–$95,020 middle 50% of KY wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,760 median wageKY estimate · 10,020 jobs · 49-1011$59,990–$99,220 middle 50% of KY wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98,860 median wageKY estimate · 130 jobs · 49-2095$93,170–$105,370 middle 50% of KY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSignal and Track Switch Repairers$75,870 median wageKY estimate · 60 jobs · 49-9097$54,630–$75,950 middle 50% of KY wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73,490 median wageKY estimate · 9,620 jobs · 47-1011$59,390–$85,110 middle 50% of KY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,700 median wageKY estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-2098$47,630–$63,300 middle 50% of KY wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$59,720 median wageKY estimate · 11,030 jobs · 47-2111$46,540–$77,920 middle 50% of KY wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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.

Prestonsburg, KY

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

$1,927 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,650
Debt
$10,250
Annual net price
$3,873
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Youngwood, PA

Westmoreland County Community College

$90,244 higher earnings · $633 lower annual net price

Earnings
$162,329
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,167
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Martinsburg, WV

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

$67,620 higher earnings · $1,159 lower annual net price

Earnings
$139,705
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,641
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Alpena, MI

Alpena Community College

$36,605 higher earnings · $2,480 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,690
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,320
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DATA QUALITY

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22 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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