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Associate+13% vs national median128 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Northwest Iowa Community College

Ranked 31st of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,841
middle 50%: $56,877 – $82,614
Median · 5 years out
$82,929
middle 50%: $66,418 – $102,435
Median · 10 years out
$98,392
middle 50%: $76,854 – $118,488

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 Northwest Iowa Community College's associate program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $69,841 one year after graduating, rising to $98,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $73,392 for this field, ranking 31st 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $4,960 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University - North Central
$83,805 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$83,767 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Iowa Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$92,609 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,985 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$89,089 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,487 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,837 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,369 · 5 yrs out

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