Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians programs in Nebraska
7 schools in Nebraska teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $52,107 at Northeast Community College.
What this work pays in Nebraska
Power Plant Operators in Nebraska earn a median of $98,210 a year across 360 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 Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $67,200 | 260 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $71,570 | 90 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $104,850 | 60 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Community College Norfolk | Associate's degree | — | $52,107 (15 grads) | 6 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln | Associate's degree | $8,750 | $39,729 (18 grads) | 13 |
| Central Community College Grand Island | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 20 |
| Central Community College Grand Island | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln | Undergraduate certificate | — | 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.
Email me when these figures change
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 Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.