Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA · Associate's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
SOWELA Technical Community College graduates in electromechanical technologies/technicians earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How SOWELA Technical Community College Compares for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
All 60 colleges reporting electromechanical technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND | $118,853 | $123,135 | #1 | $77,701 |
| 2 | Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | $106,585 | $114,346 | #2 | $82,305 |
| 3 | Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA | $99,943 | $103,461 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $92,611 | $94,158 | #10 | $54,396 |
| 5 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA | $91,057 | $105,405 | #3 | $51,912 |
| 6 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $90,987 | $86,234 | #14 | $77,137 |
| 7 | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN | $88,817 | $84,839 | #18 | $69,044 |
| 8 | Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC | $88,742 | $98,401 | #7 | $70,688 |
| 9 | Lamar Institute of Technology Beaumont, TX | $88,476 | $89,954 | #11 | $54,104 |
| 10 | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA | $86,558 | $100,197 | #6 | $58,261 |
Other Majors at SOWELA Technical Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $127,701 | $75,239 | #3 of 40 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,515 | $72,690 | #836 of 962 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $55,019 | — | #26 of 39 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | $52,083 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $47,669 | $31,019 | #135 of 225 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,091 | $31,941 | #144 of 205 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,884 | $23,832 | #410 of 426 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $30,360 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SOWELA Technical Community College electromechanical technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,912 one year after graduating and $91,057 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SOWELA Technical Community College rank for electromechanical technologies/technicians?
Among 60 colleges reporting earnings for electromechanical technologies/technicians graduates, SOWELA Technical Community College ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electromechanical technologies/technicians at SOWELA Technical Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for electromechanical technologies/technicians ($73,046).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.