U.S. median for this major: $87,053.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,360.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,571. College Scorecard.
PNW Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses PNW's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,432 | $6,387 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $2,428 | $10,829 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $7,026 | $31,336 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $12,452 | $55,536 | 1.1 years |
| $110k+ | $13,645 | $60,857 | 1.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($84,288) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,754 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians at Indiana colleges
Every Indiana college we cover that reports Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $90,782 | — | $11,668 | 54% |
| 2 | Purdue University | $85,224 | $23,250 | $14,600 | 83% |
| 3 | Purdue University Northwest | $84,288 | $25,625 | $6,079 | 43% |
| 4 | Indiana State University | $77,336 | — | $10,873 | 43% |
1 more Indiana college offers Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at PNW, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About PNW
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 43% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,318
- Full cost breakdown · all 48 majors · overview
Related majors at PNW
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$85,242
- Engineering-Related Fields$82,075
PNW Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do PNW Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Purdue University Northwest earn a median $84,288 four years after graduating and $75,675 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates across 35 colleges is $87,053.
How much debt do PNW Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Purdue University Northwest is $25,625, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,360.
Is PNW a good school for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians in Indiana?
On pay, Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Purdue University Northwest earn $84,288 four years out, $468 below the median for the same major across 4 Indiana colleges ($84,756) and $2,765 below the U.S. median ($87,053). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does PNW rank for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians in Indiana?
Of 4 Indiana colleges reporting Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Purdue University Northwest ranks 3rd. The highest is Indiana University-Indianapolis at $90,782.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Purdue University Northwest Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/purdue-university-northwest/majors/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).