Education & Training
Energy Systems 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
- Commercial and Industrial Designers Bachelor's degree
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Certificate or apprenticeship
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists High school diploma
- Photonics Technicians Associate degree
- Power Plant Operators High school diploma
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers Certificate or apprenticeship
- Wind Turbine Service 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 | $36,179 | $38,931 | — | 167 |
| Associate degree | $65,699 | $68,322 | $17,260 | 124 |
| Bachelor's degree | $83,188 | $88,670 | $26,500 | 17 |
| Master's degree | $121,350 | $133,298 | — | 8 |
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.