Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in Iowa
20 schools in Iowa teach this, at certificate or associate level. 4 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $64,493 at Northwest Iowa Community College.
What this work pays in Iowa
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in Iowa earn a median of $74,840 a year across 880 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $63,120 | 380 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $74,470 | 180 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $73,010 | 180 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $86,490 | 120 |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $61,490 | 110 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon | Associate's degree | — | $64,493 (13 grads) | 7 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa | Associate's degree | $10,477 | $57,318 (30 grads) | 13 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids | Associate's degree | — | $45,500 (17 grads) | 6 |
| Orion Technical College Davenport | Associate's degree | $24,090 | $36,674 (18 grads) | 15 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 12 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | Associate's degree | — | not published | 14 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 29 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 27 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 34 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 8 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.