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Certificate (1-2 years)-16% vs national median120 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Ranked 6th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,505
middle 50%: $30,273 – $70,298
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $56,069 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of West Virginia University - Parkersburg's certificate (1-2 years) program in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,505 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $95,086 for this field, ranking 6th of 10 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
≈ $6,885 total interest

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