Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Hawkeye Community College
Ranked 8th of 23 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Hawkeye Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $38,416 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $67,376 for this field, ranking 8th of 23 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.
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