WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-43% vs national median145 grads tracked

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Laredo College

Ranked 40th of 41 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,523
middle 50%: $21,160 – $49,464
Median · 5 years out
$43,497
middle 50%: $32,198 – $67,394
Median · 10 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $38,279 – $90,582

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 Laredo College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $30,523 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 43% below the national median of $75,908 for this field, ranking 40th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,612 total interest

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