Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 15.04. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 877 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 425 | 7,301 | $55,608 | $65,202 | $9,500 18 programs |
| Associate's degree | 377 | 3,910 | $63,073 | $73,046 | $13,084 35 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 60 | 646 | $75,335 | $84,304 | $26,250 15 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 9 | 58 | $110,682 | $124,374 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | 5 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Technical Institute WA · Private, nonprofit · 124 graduates measured | $86,828 | $99,294 | $16,830 |
| Edison State Community College OH · Public · 28 graduates measured | $78,637 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Northern Essex Community College MA · Public · 20 graduates measured | $74,982 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Vincennes University IN · Public · 83 graduates measured | $67,775 | $98,534 | $9,500 |
| Nashville State Community College TN · Public · 16 graduates measured | $63,627 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Amarillo College TX · Public · 25 graduates measured | $61,781 | $70,658 | Data unavailable |
| Mohawk Valley Community College NY · Public · 17 graduates measured | $61,454 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Texas State Technical College TX · Public · 18 graduates measured | $60,221 | $83,132 | $5,500 |
| Ranken Technical College MO · Private, nonprofit · 27 graduates measured | $60,211 | $68,345 | Data unavailable |
| Madisonville Community College KY · Public · 79 graduates measured | $59,025 | $69,770 | $5,500 |
| Southern California Institute of Technology CA · Private, for-profit · 64 graduates measured | $58,243 | $74,388 | $11,083 |
| Frank Phillips College TX · Public · 17 graduates measured | $55,802 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Pinnacle Career Institute MO · Private, for-profit · 250 graduates measured | $54,257 | $66,008 | $13,000 |
| Hinds Community College MS · Public · 21 graduates measured | $52,626 | Data unavailable | $13,116 |
| Great Oaks Career Campuses OH · Public · 17 graduates measured | $51,843 | $62,004 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College ND · Public · 25 graduates measured | $99,056 | $118,853 | $12,000 |
| Northeast Community College NE · Public · 19 graduates measured | $86,815 | $82,248 | Data unavailable |
| Vincennes University IN · Public · 53 graduates measured | $84,228 | $106,585 | $10,750 |
| Lakeshore Technical College WI · Public · 19 graduates measured | $81,154 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Dunwoody College of Technology MN · Private, nonprofit · 33 graduates measured | $76,745 | $78,525 | $16,000 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Canton MI · Private, for-profit · 21 graduates measured | $73,554 | Data unavailable | $20,955 |
| Greenville Technical College SC · Public · 56 graduates measured | $73,354 | $88,742 | $15,500 |
| Hennepin Technical College MN · Public · 35 graduates measured | $72,580 | $81,645 | $18,241 |
| Columbus State Community College OH · Public · 23 graduates measured | $71,794 | $82,837 | $10,678 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College MN · Public · 21 graduates measured | $71,357 | $80,223 | Data unavailable |
| Fox Valley Technical College WI · Public · 17 graduates measured | $70,298 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Western Technical College WI · Public · 31 graduates measured | $70,256 | $82,460 | $11,495 |
| Piedmont Technical College SC · Public · 17 graduates measured | $70,241 | $66,381 | $17,523 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College WI · Public · 27 graduates measured | $70,141 | $74,381 | Data unavailable |
| Ridgewater College MN · Public · 29 graduates measured | $69,525 | $73,764 | $12,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology OK · Public · 28 graduates measured | $85,065 | $102,357 | $12,333 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public · 83 graduates measured | $81,604 | Data unavailable | $23,291 |
| University of Toledo OH · Public · 32 graduates measured | $77,441 | $98,529 | Data unavailable |
| Murray State University KY · Public · 16 graduates measured | $76,967 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| ECPI University VA · Private, for-profit · 151 graduates measured | $76,599 | $80,304 | $43,129 |
| Vermont State University VT · Public · 19 graduates measured | $75,126 | $84,601 | Data unavailable |
| Louisiana Tech University LA · Public · 18 graduates measured | $74,062 | Data unavailable | $27,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $73,612 | $82,116 | $27,000 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology PA · Public · 35 graduates measured | $71,644 | $79,193 | $27,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington PA · Public · 174 graduates measured | $71,604 | $81,835 | $26,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona PA · Public · 174 graduates measured | $71,604 | $81,835 | $26,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA · Public · 174 graduates measured | $71,604 | $81,835 | $26,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly PA · Public · 174 graduates measured | $71,604 | $81,835 | $26,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 174 graduates measured | $71,604 | $81,835 | $26,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York PA · Public · 174 graduates measured | $71,604 | $81,835 | $26,250 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and electronics drafters | $76,870 | -3.4% | Associate's degree |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians | $78,190 | +2.4% | Associate's degree |
| Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians | $73,900 | +2.6% | Associate's degree |
| Calibration technologists and technicians | $67,820 | +4.8% | Associate's degree |
| Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other | $78,350 | +2.8% | Associate's degree |
| Medical equipment repairers | $61,660 | +12.6% | Associate's degree |
| Precision instrument and equipment repairers, all other | $68,990 | +2.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (7)
- 15.0401 Biomedical Technology/Technician
- 15.0403 Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- 15.0404 Instrumentation Technology/Technician
- 15.0405 Robotics Technology/Technician
- 15.0406 Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
- 15.0407 Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician
- 15.0499 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other