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Certificate (under 1 year)-30% vs national median265 grads tracked

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at South Texas College

Ranked 28th of 41 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,827
middle 50%: $23,954 – $45,075
Median · 5 years out
$53,397
middle 50%: $32,438 – $76,435
Median · 10 years out
$70,012
middle 50%: $44,785 – $102,295

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 South Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $31,827 one year after graduating, rising to $70,012 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $75,908 for this field, ranking 28th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,888 total interest

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