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Associate+8% vs national median97 grads tracked

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at South Plains College

Ranked 17th of 46 associate programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,994
middle 50%: $35,823 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $55,699 – $108,603
Median · 10 years out
$75,586
middle 50%: $55,464 – $135,824

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Plains College's associate program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $51,994 one year after graduating, rising to $75,586 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $81,339 for this field, ranking 17th of 46 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,918 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$90,989 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$89,939 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$85,788 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$84,568 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$84,548 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

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