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Associate+11% vs national median102 grads tracked

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Prairie State College

Ranked 14th of 46 associate programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,332
middle 50%: $44,398 – $88,977
Median · 5 years out
$90,181
middle 50%: $71,298 – $128,416
Median · 10 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $53,343 – $138,999

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Prairie State College's associate program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $61,332 one year after graduating, rising to $99,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $81,339 for this field, ranking 14th of 46 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,285 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$99,924 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$90,989 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$85,788 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$85,313 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Prairie State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,448 · 5 yrs out

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