Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Dorsey College

Madison Heights, MI · Private for-profit · Certificate · Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology

with a smaller student body of 547 in Madison Heights, MI.

Program Analysis

At $34,629/yr, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance graduates from Dorsey College land near the $39,714 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 12.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical/Electronics Maintenance programs nationally.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic scenarios is just 12% — this trade's hands-on core resists automation.

The median debt load of $13,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

Ranked #43 of 54 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance programs, Dorsey College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $40,230 are relatively flat compared to the $34,629 starting salary — typical of trades with stable but capped salary bands.

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance offers 69 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.

44 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
41
Low End
44
Score
44
High End
Earnings $34,629/yr (-13% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (80% shielded)
Job Market Large (79,900 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$412K
3.8% annual growth
Earnings Multiple
12.8x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
13 of 13
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition
$32,160
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$40,230
16% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940 +5.5% 66%
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment $71,300 -0.8% 69%
Telecommunications line installers and repairers $70,500 -3.1% 97%
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
$100,940
+5.5% growth 66% AI-proof
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
$71,300
-0.8% growth 69% AI-proof
Telecommunications line installers and repairers
$70,500
-3.1% growth 97% AI-proof

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About Electrical/Electronics Maintenance Careers

One day you might be installing a new security system in an office building, running low-voltage wiring through walls and programming the central control panel. The next, you could be on a factory floor, using schematics and a multimeter to troubleshoot a complex piece of industrial machinery that’s shut down a production line. This is critical, hands-on work that can’t be done from a desk or automated by software.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Dorsey College's Electrical/Electronics Maintenance program score?
This program scores 44/100 — on the lower end for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
Will AI replace Electrical/Electronics Maintenance jobs?
This is one of the more automation-resistant trades. Electrical/Electronics Maintenance work requires physical skill and on-site presence — qualities AI cannot provide. Our model rates it "AI-Proof" overall.
Can I learn Electrical/Electronics Maintenance through an apprenticeship instead?
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance connects to 69 apprenticeship pathways. These DOL-registered programs combine structured training with paid employment — a strong alternative for students who prefer hands-on learning over classroom instruction.
Is there demand for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance workers?
The career paths mapped to Electrical/Electronics Maintenance have roughly 79,900 combined annual openings nationally, making this a large job market. Trade careers in this field benefit from consistent replacement demand as workers retire.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →