Associate+15% vs national median905 grads tracked
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at SOWELA Technical Community College
Ranked 11th of 62 associate programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,425
middle 50%: $36,885 – $71,335
Median · 5 years out
$99,738
middle 50%: $67,827 – $128,115
Median · 10 years out
$118,623
middle 50%: $85,137 – $153,130
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This associate degree in Louisiana yields a median starting salary of $52k. Earnings climb to $119k by year ten.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,585 total interest
Same major at other universities
Midland College
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$116,034 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
South Central Louisiana Technical College
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$109,866 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$86,605 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$84,853 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SOWELA Technical Community College
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,676 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$108,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,487 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$95,086 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$81,618 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Associate)
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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