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Other Electrical & Power

Types of Degrees Other Electrical & Power Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Electrical & Power may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	73
Associate’s Degree	72
Master’s Degree	18

What Other Electrical & Power Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Electrical & Power develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Electrical & Power graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Electrical & Power emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Building and Construction — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.0 / 7.
• Transportation — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Electrical & Power program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3 / 7.
• Operation and Control — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Electrical & Power careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Multilimb Coordination — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 4 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Control Precision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Electrical & Power graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.7 / 7
Performing General Physical Activities	4.6 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.4 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.4 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.8 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Electrical & Power professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Computer aided design and drafting CADD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Zoom	Video conferencing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Global positioning system GPS software	Mobile location based services software	—
Inventory management software	Inventory management software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Bentley MicroStation	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Electrical & Power graduates include:

• Wire Stretcher
• Utility Lineman
• Cable Layer
• Splicer
• Hot Stick Man
• Cable Repairer
• Electrical Lineworker
• Pole Climber
• Ground Crew Linesman
• Lineworker
• Cable Systems Maintainer
• Hot Stick Worker
• Class Rubber Gloving Lineman
• Line Maintainer
• Installer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Electrical & Power graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	50.3%
Postsecondary certificate	18.9%
Less than a high school diploma	18.1%
Some college courses	9.9%
First professional degree	2.8%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Electrical & Power?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 96.3% of Other Electrical & Power degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	6	3.7%
Men	157	96.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Electrical & Power graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	118	72.4%
Asian	4	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	28	17.2%
Black or African American	2	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	5.5%
Two or More Races	1	0.6%
Race Unknown	1	0.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Electrical & Power Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Electrical & Power graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,714
4 years	$47,108
5 years	$52,808

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $52,808 — roughly 33% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Electrical & Power Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Electrical & Power graduates earn a median of $47,108 four years after completion — roughly 24% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	35,577
Electrician	30,349
Lineworker	2,731
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General	2,334

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.