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Electrical & Power Installation at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Electrical & Power Installation, you may want to check out the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, PA.
During the most recent reporting year, 37 electrical & power installation degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College
Graduates of Harrisburg Area Community College’s Electrical & Power Installation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $39,729 |
| 3 years | $42,315 |
| 4 years | $46,056 |
| 5 years | $50,050 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical & Power Installation graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College report median earnings of $46,056, compared with $49,664 for all Harrisburg Area Community College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Electrical & Power Installation graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College is $15,938.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 5% women (2) and 95% men (35).
Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Of the 13 associate’s electrical & power installation graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 31% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, higher than the national average of 30%.*
*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 Harrisburg Area Community College
This Electrical & Power Installation program at Harrisburg Area Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 37 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates
Students who finish Electrical & Power Installation program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Electrical & Power Installation majors, 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.