WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median313 grads tracked

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Ranked 25th of 49 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,482
middle 50%: $34,707 – $61,670
Median · 5 years out
$73,677
middle 50%: $56,029 – $99,793
Median · 10 years out
$100,994
middle 50%: $74,586 – $113,182

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota West Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $47,482 one year after graduating, rising to $100,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $81,618 for this field, ranking 25th of 49 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,744 total interest

Same major at other universities

Other majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Related fields of study