Associate0% vs national median270 grads tracked
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Ranked 25th of 46 associate programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,148
middle 50%: $41,559 – $69,929
Median · 5 years out
$81,339
middle 50%: $61,545 – $104,864
Median · 10 years out
$91,143
middle 50%: $62,446 – $116,602
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
Electrical installers see year-1 median earnings of $56k. Pay scales up to $91k 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?
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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,834 total interest
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$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$84,568 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$84,548 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$74,369 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
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$80,008 · 5 yrs out
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$73,677 · 5 yrs out
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$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural and Food Products Processing (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$65,835 · 5 yrs out
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$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,916 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out