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Electrical & Power Installation at Northwest Iowa Community College

If you are interested in studying Electrical & Power Installation, take a look at what Northwest Iowa Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwest Iowa Community College sits in Sheldon, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 electrical & power installation degrees were awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Iowa Community College

Many students take online classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. Among 1,907 students, 757 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 436 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical & Power Installation Rankings at Northwest Iowa Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwest Iowa Community College’s Electrical & Power Installation program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 43
Best Value	Iowa	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 368
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 367

Earnings for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College

Those who finish Northwest Iowa Community College’s Electrical & Power Installation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,636
2 years	$63,854
3 years	$74,689
4 years	$84,232
5 years	$107,333

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical & Power Installation graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College take home a median $84,232, compared with $59,769 for all Northwest Iowa Community College graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical & Power Installation graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College comes in at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Northwest Iowa Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Northwest Iowa Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (78).

Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Northwest Iowa Community College

Among the 28 associate’s electrical & power installation degrees awarded at Northwest Iowa Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Iowa Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Iowa Community College, lower 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 Northwest Iowa Community College

The Electrical & Power Installation program at Northwest Iowa Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrician	11
Lineworker	67

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical & Power Installation program at Northwest Iowa Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.