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Associate0% vs national median302 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at New River Community College

Ranked 73rd of 171 associate programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,402
middle 50%: $41,058 – $75,113
Median · 5 years out
$73,392
middle 50%: $51,505 – $98,792
Median · 10 years out
$74,055
middle 50%: $54,615 – $108,803

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

New River Community College graduates in electrical technologies start at a median of $55k. Earnings reach $73k after five years and $74k after ten years.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,157 total interest

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