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Electronics Equipment Installation

Types of Degrees Electronics Equipment Installation Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Electronics Equipment Installation can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	560
Associate’s Degree	520
Master’s Degree	1,389

What Electronics Equipment Installation Majors Need to Know

Programs in Electronics Equipment Installation develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Electronics Equipment Installation graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Electronics Equipment Installation emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Production and Processing — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Electronics Equipment Installation program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Electronics Equipment Installation careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Electronics Equipment Installation graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.2 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Electronics Equipment Installation professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
WaterFurnace International Ground Loop Design PREMIER	Analytical or scientific software	—
Geothermal Properties Measurement Tool	Analytical or scientific software	—
Distributed control system DCS	Industrial control software	—
Thermal Dynamics Ground Loop Design GLD	Analytical or scientific software	—
Geographic information system GIS systems	Geographic information system	—
ClimateMaster GeoDesigner	Analytical or scientific software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Electronics Equipment Installation graduates include:

• Service Technician
• Tool Repairer
• Buffing and Polishing Wheel Repairer
• Handtools Repairer
• Operator Technician
• Geothermal Installer
• I and E Technician (Instrumentation and Electrical Technician)
• Distribution Field Technician
• Field Distribution Technician
• Geothermal HVAC Technician (Geothermal Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Technician)
• Plant Electrical Technician
• Geothermal Service Technician
• Geothermal Technician
• I C and E Technician (Instrumentation, Control, and Electrical Technician)
• Plant Mechanic

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Electronics Equipment Installation graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	48.5%
Postsecondary certificate	29.7%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	10.6%
Some college courses	10.3%
Less than a high school diploma	0.9%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Electronics Equipment Installation?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 93.3% of Electronics Equipment Installation degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	170	6.7%
Men	2,379	93.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Electronics Equipment Installation graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	745	29.2%
Asian	137	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,259	49.4%
Black or African American	194	7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.5%
Two or More Races	64	2.5%
Race Unknown	115	4.5%
International Students	7	0.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Electronics Equipment Installation Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Electronics Equipment Installation 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	$36,246
4 years	$37,373
5 years	$41,963

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,963 — roughly 16% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Electronics Equipment Installation Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Electronics Equipment Installation. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Electronics Equipment Installation Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Electronics Equipment Installation graduates earn a median of $37,373 four years after completion — about 2% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{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/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	9,559
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	3,026
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	2,555
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	2,471
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	1,116
Mechanics and Repairers, General	433
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	290
Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	76
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	65
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician	42
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	25
Parts and Warehousing Operations and Maintenance Technology/Technician	18

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.