Electrical Installation at Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · Public · Associate Degree · Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

with a smaller student body of 2,464 in Norfolk, NE.

Program Analysis

At $59,177 per year, Electrical Installation graduates from Northeast Community College significantly outpace the $43,305 national average for this trade, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

With a 112.4x return on tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 29% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Electrical Installation career paths face changes, but the trade's physical demands provide a buffer.

The median debt load of $12,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.

Northeast Community College ranks #28 among 214 Electrical Installation programs, placing it in the top 5% nationally by our financial outcomes measure.

A 38% earnings increase from $59,177 to $81,805 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.

The 31 apprenticeship pathways connected to Electrical Installation reflect strong industry infrastructure for this trade. Apprenticeships typically lead to journeyman-level wages.

80 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
75
Low End
80
Score
81
High End
Earnings $59,177/yr (37% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (78% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (230,700 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$875K
8.4% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
113.9x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
7 of 7
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

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

Program Tuition (In-State)
$7,680
Out-of-state: $10,260
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
2.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$81,805
38% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Electrical Installation 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 power-line installers and repairers $92,560 +6.6% 100%
Signal and track switch repairers $83,600 +1.7% 92%
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
$100,940
+5.5% growth 66% AI-proof
Electrical power-line installers and repairers
$92,560
+6.6% growth 100% AI-proof
Signal and track switch repairers
$83,600
+1.7% growth 92% AI-proof

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Electrical Installation Career Guide

Electrical Installation opens doors to multiple career tracks. Our pillar guide covers every mapped occupation with salary data and AI resilience ratings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Electrical Installation at Northeast Community College?
At 80/100, this is a high-performing trade program. The TradeSchoolOutlook Score combines earnings, AI resilience, and ROI — and this program delivers on all three.
Will AI replace Electrical Installation jobs?
Electrical Installation rates as "AI-Proof" for AI resilience. With only 22% of tasks exposed to automation, the trade's physical demands provide a natural shield against AI displacement.
What's the typical debt for Electrical Installation graduates from Northeast Community College?
Median debt of just $12,000 against $59,177/yr in starting salary means graduates can clear their loans in under 2 months. This is one of the more affordable paths in our dataset.
What makes Northeast Community College's Electrical Installation program stand out?
Ranked #28 of 214 programs nationally, Northeast Community College lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Can I learn Electrical Installation through an apprenticeship instead of Northeast Community College?
Yes — 31 registered apprenticeship programs are mapped to Electrical Installation career paths, including Cable Installer-Repairer (Alternate Title: Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer). Apprenticeships offer paid on-the-job training as an alternative or complement to a program at Northeast Community College.
Will Electrical Installation graduates from Northeast Community College find jobs?
The career paths mapped to Electrical Installation have roughly 230,700 combined annual openings nationally, making this a very large job market. Demand is driven by infrastructure investment and steady replacement demand as workers retire.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →