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Associate-16% vs national median280 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at Piedmont Technical College

Ranked 38th of 62 associate programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,275
middle 50%: $44,669 – $73,402
Median · 5 years out
$72,356
middle 50%: $57,957 – $88,826
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Piedmont Technical College's associate program in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $58,275 one year after graduating, rising to $72,356 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $86,605 for this field, ranking 38th of 62 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?

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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
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,985 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alexandria Technical and Community College
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$70,380 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Piedmont Technical College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,042 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,734 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,723 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,616 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,021 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$59,222 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,222 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,962 · 5 yrs out

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