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Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

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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.

$8,362 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
41.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$53,420 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+56% · Positive 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$64,684 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,362 → 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
121Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$9,933Awarding-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.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
16.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,684$29,410 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$18,256

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,684

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,256Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,916Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE94.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.9%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.

$67,362Year 1
$64,684Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% 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$5,390
Estimated loan payment$286
121borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,684 vs. $73,046

$8,362 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.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$74,710 median wagePA estimate · 650 jobs · 17-3024$59,460–$82,290 middle 50% of PA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$63,700 median wagePA estimate · 370 jobs · 17-3028$51,320–$83,190 middle 50% of PA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,070 median wagePA estimate · 3,470 jobs · 17-3023$59,430–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$72,720 median wagePA estimate · 500 jobs · 17-3012$61,660–$94,180 middle 50% of PA wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,930 median wagePA estimate · 1,610 jobs · 17-3029$49,590–$86,900 middle 50% of PA wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$62,890 median wagePA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 49-9062$51,020–$82,570 middle 50% of PA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$33,870 median wagePA estimate · 380 jobs · 49-9069$31,170–$69,550 middle 50% of PA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 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.

Bismarck, ND

Bismarck State College

$54,169 higher earnings · $15,000 less debt · $7,986 lower annual net price

Earnings
$118,853
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$10,270
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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$41,901 higher earnings · $17,883 less debt · $7,031 lower annual net price

Earnings
$106,585
Debt
$9,117
Annual net price
$11,225
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Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

$27,927 higher earnings · $11,401 less debt · $13,656 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,611
Debt
$15,599
Annual net price
$4,600
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Lake Charles, LA

SOWELA Technical Community College

$26,373 higher earnings · $18,500 less debt · $10,731 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,057
Debt
$8,500
Annual net price
$7,525
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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