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Electrician at Western Technical College
If you plan to study Electrician, you may want to check out the program at Western Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Western Technical College is in La Crosse, WI.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 electrician degrees were granted at Western Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Western Technical College
Distance learning is available at Western Technical College. Of 3,625 students, 962 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,251 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Electrician Rankings at Western Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Western Technical College’s Electrician program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Wisconsin | #4 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #7 of 31 |
| Best Value | Wisconsin | #10 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #17 of 311 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #26 of 32 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #186 of 323 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Electrician graduates at Western Technical College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Electrician graduates at Western Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (19).
Electrician Associate’s Program at Western Technical College
Among the 19 associate’s electrician graduates at Western Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (19).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrician associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Electrician associate’s degree recipients at Western Technical 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
Graduates of the Electrician program at Western Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Electrician majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.