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Electrical & Power Installation at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Electrical & Power Installation, you may want to check out the program at Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Catawba Valley Community College is in Hickory, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 electrical & power installation degrees were granted at Catawba Valley Community College.
Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 5% women (3) and 95% men (61).
Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Of the 7 associate’s electrical & power installation degrees awarded at Catawba Valley Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Unknown | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Electrical & Power Installation Concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College
The Electrical & Power Installation program at Catawba Valley Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 64 |
Best-Paid Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates
Graduates of the Electrical & Power Installation program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical & Power Installation graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $88,342 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $85,639 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $59,882 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | $57,985 |
| Electricians | $57,376 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $53,048 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.