How much do Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree graduates from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto earn?

The reported median is $61,662 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,956.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 13% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

Salida, CA · Private for-profit

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 below similar programs.

$9,146 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $38,310 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +16% · Positive payoff
Available price data: 2 detailed offering prices

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+$76,620

$12,000Annual price+$52,620

$24,000Annual price+$28,620

$27,000Current college-wide context+$22,620

$36,000Annual price+$4,620

$48,000Annual price−$19,380

$60,000Annual price−$43,380

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,410 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

39Borrowers 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

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$26,706

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

02 · BORROWING$18,956

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,662

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

2 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 46.0302

Electrician

Full program: $26,444
Per year: $19,833

Program code 46.0302

Electrician

Full program: $39,182
Per year: $18,367

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$26,706Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,003Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE77.1%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.

$39,410Year 1

$61,662Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$5,139

Estimated loan payment$201

39borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,662 vs. $70,808

$9,146 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.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$129,040 median wageCA estimate · 8,930 jobs · 49-9051$98,680–$156,380 middle 50% of CA wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$93,660 median wageCA estimate · 51,670 jobs · 49-1011$72,910–$120,050 middle 50% of CA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$121,520 median wageCA estimate · 1,680 jobs · 49-2095$103,220–$146,760 middle 50% of CA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,680 median wageCA estimate · 71,750 jobs · 47-1011$76,740–$128,690 middle 50% of CA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSignal and Track Switch Repairers$84,670 median wageCA estimate · 390 jobs · 49-9097$84,640–$103,180 middle 50% of CA wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$76,160 median wageCA estimate · 73,310 jobs · 47-2111$59,280–$103,000 middle 50% of CA wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$71,570 median wageCA estimate · 8,180 jobs · 49-2098$57,180–$79,760 middle 50% of CA wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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