Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median271 grads tracked
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Indian Hills Community College
Ranked 11th of 23 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,638
middle 50%: $31,868 – $61,213
Median · 5 years out
$67,376
middle 50%: $53,402 – $84,147
Median · 10 years out
$79,651
middle 50%: $61,863 – $96,514
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology certificate holders earn a median of $45k in year 1. Median earnings reach $80k by year 10.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,317 total interest
Same major at other universities
Terra State Community College
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$78,335 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$68,002 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indian Hills Community College
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,292 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,411 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,299 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,081 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,236 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$59,914 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,776 · 5 yrs out
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