WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median238 grads tracked

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Trident Technical College

Ranked 16th of 41 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,460
middle 50%: $36,330 – $59,197
Median · 5 years out
$75,253
middle 50%: $51,694 – $86,430
Median · 10 years out
$84,962
middle 50%: $60,961 – $117,024

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $47,460 one year after graduating, rising to $84,962 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $75,908 for this field, ranking 16th of 41 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,685 total interest

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