How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,786.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

← Program directory

COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at College of Western Idaho

Q: How much do Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from College of Western Idaho earn?

The reported median is $67,565 four years after completion.

Nampa, ID · 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 close to similar programs.

$5,366 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 14.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $180,650 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,524 → $61,893

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

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

34Recent 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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$67,565A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$8,500

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

02 · BORROWING$9,786

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,565

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$104/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.

Enter my price →

AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,500Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,121Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE30.6%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.

$48,524Year 1

$67,565Year 4

$61,893Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$5,630

Estimated loan payment$104

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,565 vs. $62,199

$5,366 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.

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$84,390 median wageID estimate · 180 jobs · 49-9012$63,130–$93,280 middle 50% of ID wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$109,910 median wageU.S. estimate · 23,790 jobs · 47-4021+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail Car Repairers$85,420 median wageID estimate · 110 jobs · 49-3043$53,170–$85,420 middle 50% of ID wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,830 median wageID estimate · 1,220 jobs · 49-3042$57,770–$79,780 middle 50% of ID wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMillwrights$64,710 median wageID estimate · 410 jobs · 49-9044$61,320–$74,570 middle 50% of ID wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentIndustrial Machinery Mechanics$62,860 median wageID estimate · 2,750 jobs · 49-9041$50,590–$75,140 middle 50% of ID wages+17.8% projected U.S. growth · 44,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$61,290 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-9045-13.7% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWind Turbine Service Technicians$60,810 median wageID estimate · 40 jobs · 49-9081$58,930–$77,660 middle 50% of ID wages+29.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMaintenance Workers, Machinery$56,250 median wageID estimate · 170 jobs · 49-9043$49,210–$67,210 middle 50% of ID wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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.

Lexington, KY

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

$23,418 higher earnings · $536 less debt · $2,387 lower annual net price

Earnings: $90,983
Debt: $9,250
Annual net price: $6,113

View outcomes →

Owensboro, KY

Owensboro Community and Technical College

$18,392 higher earnings · $1,586 less debt · $2,700 lower annual net price

Earnings: $85,957
Debt: $8,200
Annual net price: $5,800

View outcomes →

Bowling Green, KY

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

$9,968 higher earnings · $1,093 less debt · $4,963 lower annual net price

Earnings: $77,533
Debt: $8,693
Annual net price: $3,537

View outcomes →

Louisville, KY

Jefferson Community and Technical College

$8,179 higher earnings · $4,286 less debt · $2,124 lower annual net price

Earnings: $75,744
Debt: $5,500
Annual net price: $6,376

View outcomes →

Compare these programs →

DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

21 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →