Certificate (2-4 years)-9% vs national median226 grads tracked
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Northland Community and Technical College
Ranked 13th of 13 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,104
middle 50%: $35,233 – $50,843
Median · 5 years out
$57,090
middle 50%: $46,131 – $74,704
Median · 10 years out
$74,545
middle 50%: $60,013 – $97,392
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median of $43k during their first year. Median salaries hit $75k 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,166 total interest
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Minnesota North College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$62,462 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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$61,054 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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