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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Ranked 68th of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $33,078 – $58,956
Median · 5 years out
$73,958
middle 50%: $47,119 – $98,592
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $60,272 – $116,180

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 68th of 171 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?

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

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,994 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$73,694 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$73,392 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$73,228 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,140 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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