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Electrician at SOWELA Technical Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrician, consider the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
SOWELA Technical Community College sits in Lake Charles, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 309 electrician degrees were granted at SOWELA Technical Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at SOWELA Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at SOWELA Technical Community College. Of 3,446 students, 368 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrician graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Electrician graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 6% women (18) and 94% men (291).
Electrician Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Among the 91 associate’s electrician graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, 7% were women (6) and 93% were men (85).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrician associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 76 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 6 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Electrician associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, below the national average of 32%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Electrician Graduates
Those who complete Electrician program at SOWELA Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Electrician graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $88,342 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| 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
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