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Certificate (1-2 years)+5% vs national median87 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Dalton State College

Ranked 10th of 21 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,768
middle 50%: $43,197 – $72,341
Median · 5 years out
$65,743
middle 50%: $48,487 – $82,803
Median · 10 years out
$76,554
middle 50%: $56,676 – $92,587

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dalton State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $58,768 one year after graduating, rising to $76,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $62,548 for this field, ranking 10th of 21 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,205 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kankakee Community College
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$62,548 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$56,620 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dalton State College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,372 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,357 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,029 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out

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