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Electrical & Power Installation at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

If you plan to study Electrical & Power Installation, you may want to check out the program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College is in Paducah, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 176 electrical & power installation degrees were awarded at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Studying Online at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Online coursework is an option at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Of 5,274 students, 1,354 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,189 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Those who finish West Kentucky Community and Technical 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	$28,212
4 years	$44,887
5 years	$56,850

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical & Power Installation graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College earn a median of $44,887, compared with $38,565 for all West Kentucky Community and Technical College graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical & Power Installation graduates from West Kentucky Community and Technical College stands at $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical & Power Installation graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at West Kentucky Community and Technical College are 5% women (8) and 95% men (168).

Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Of the 18 associate’s electrical & power installation degrees awarded at West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 28% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at West Kentucky Community and Technical 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 West Kentucky Community and Technical College

This Electrical & Power Installation program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrician	176

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates

Those who complete Electrical & Power Installation program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College pursue many career paths. Here 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.