Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs in Iowa
7 schools in Iowa teach this, at certificate or associate level. 3 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $48,432 at Northwest Iowa Community College.
What this work pays in Iowa
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other in Iowa earn a median of $48,680 a year across 2,050 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $65,710 | 1,780 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $72,250 | 1,130 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $60,890 | 820 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $63,750 | 480 |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | $47,330 | 420 |
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 | $11,990 | $48,432 (18 grads) | 23 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | Associate's degree | $12,000 | $45,383 (30 grads) | 0 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | Associate's degree | — | $44,091 (16 grads) | 4 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | 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.
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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/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.