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Certificate (1-2 years)-8% vs national median443 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Ranked 4th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,598
middle 50%: $30,704 – $64,349
Median · 5 years out
$87,491
middle 50%: $60,442 – $112,807
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,598 one year after graduating, rising to $87,491 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $95,086 for this field, ranking 4th of 10 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?

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,289 total interest

Same major at other universities

River Parishes Community College
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
South Central Louisiana Technical College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$95,086 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,564 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$48,404 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,787 · 5 yrs out

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