Education & Training
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Disc Jockeys, Except Radio High school diploma
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters Associate degree
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Certificate or apprenticeship
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Associate degree
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists High school diploma
- Photonics Technicians Associate degree
- Robotics Technicians Associate degree
- Sound Engineering Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $47,846 | $57,941 | $13,000 | 363 |
| Associate degree | $59,260 | $68,934 | $12,000 | 416 |
| Bachelor's degree | $72,168 | $83,322 | $22,500 | 138 |
| Master's degree | — | — | — | 11 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.