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Electrical & Power Installation at Ridgewater College

If you plan to study Electrical & Power Installation, consider the program at Ridgewater College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ridgewater College is in Willmar, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 electrical & power installation degrees were awarded at Ridgewater College.

Online Class Availability at Ridgewater College

Distance learning is available at Ridgewater College. Of 3,148 students, 1,588 (50%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 787 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical & Power Installation Rankings at Ridgewater College

Rankings can help you compare Ridgewater College’s Electrical & Power Installation program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 13
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 43
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 368
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 367

Earnings for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates from Ridgewater College

Graduates of Ridgewater College’s Electrical & Power Installation program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,824
2 years	$41,937

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Ridgewater College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Ridgewater College are 6% women (2) and 94% men (33).

Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Ridgewater College

Among the 16 associate’s electrical & power installation degrees awarded at Ridgewater College, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Ridgewater 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 Ridgewater College

This Electrical & Power Installation program at Ridgewater College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrician	35

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates

Those who complete Electrical & Power Installation program at Ridgewater College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.