Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR · 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.
$22,167 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
25.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$179,795 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+321% · 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+$359,590
$8,000Current college-wide context+$343,590
$20,000Annual price+$319,590
$40,000Annual price+$279,590
$60,000Annual price+$239,590
$80,000Annual price+$199,590
$100,000Annual price+$159,590
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,260 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median50Borrowers 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.
115Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers67Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count67Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 54 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$89,959$55,151 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$8,370
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,814
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$89,959
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$242/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$55,260Year 1
$89,959Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.2% 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$7,497
Estimated loan payment$242
50borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$89,959 vs. $67,792
$22,167 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 Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,960 median wageAR estimate · 310 jobs · 17-3023$56,520–$86,600 middle 50% of AR wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$76,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 17,920 jobs · 17-3012-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,060 median wageAR estimate · 230 jobs · 17-3029$50,140–$79,440 middle 50% of AR wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$101,120 median wageAR estimate · 260 jobs · 49-2095$79,750–$105,750 middle 50% of AR wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900 median wageU.S. estimate · 15,520 jobs · 17-3024+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$73,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCalibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820 median wageU.S. estimate · 230 jobs · 17-3028+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 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.
North Canton, OH
Stark State College
$38,631 higher earnings · $11,731 less debt · $2,384 lower annual net price