Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD · Associate's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Lake Area Technical College graduates in electromechanical technologies/technicians earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lake Area Technical 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 |
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| 41 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH | $71,245 | $76,029 | #34 | $61,788 |
| 42 | Lake Land College Mattoon, IL | $71,068 | $69,824 | #47 | — |
| 43 | San Juan College Farmington, NM | $70,112 | $81,179 | #24 | — |
| 44 | Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD | $69,953 | $75,297 | #36 | $60,085 |
| 45 | Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD | $69,949 | $75,293 | #37 | $72,319 |
| 46 | South Central College North Mankato, MN | $66,820 | $63,827 | #53 | $56,246 |
| 47 | Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD | $66,425 | $71,500 | #43 | — |
Other Majors at Lake Area Technical College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $72,225 | $75,253 | #6 of 9 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $66,233 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $60,763 | $47,080 | #71 of 176 |
| Computer Science | $60,752 | — | #15 of 23 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $52,822 | $41,230 | #117 of 426 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $51,402 | $47,512 | #47 of 57 |
| Precision Metal Working | $51,201 | $43,436 | #52 of 66 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $48,305 | $41,340 | #14 of 21 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | $47,946 | $38,635 | #12 of 12 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $47,420 | $40,070 | — |
| Marketing | $43,632 | $32,043 | #21 of 30 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $43,574 | $35,932 | #296 of 476 |
| Human Services | $37,135 | $26,730 | #55 of 65 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lake Area Technical College electromechanical technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,085 one year after graduating and $69,953 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lake Area Technical College rank for electromechanical technologies/technicians?
Among 60 colleges reporting earnings for electromechanical technologies/technicians graduates, Lake Area Technical College ranks #44 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electromechanical technologies/technicians at Lake Area Technical College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for electromechanical technologies/technicians ($73,046), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.
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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.