Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Angelina College

Electrical engineering technology programs across Texas typically yield first-year earnings around $60,000, which makes the estimated $39,000 figure here—drawn from national peers—worth examining closely. That's roughly 35% below what similar programs in the state deliver. While the estimated debt of $9,400 is manageable in isolation, it's paired with earnings that lag significantly behind what Texas employers appear to pay technicians from comparable programs.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.24 looks reasonable on paper, but it assumes those national earnings estimates hold true for Angelina graduates entering the East Texas job market. Dallas College's graduates earn $60,000 in their first year, suggesting the state's industrial base supports strong compensation for electrical technicians—but not all regions offer the same opportunities. Lufkin's more rural setting may explain part of the gap, though that's speculation without actual graduate outcomes from this specific program.

For parents, the uncertainty here is substantial. You're looking at estimated figures both for earnings and debt, with state data suggesting much stronger outcomes are possible elsewhere in Texas. Before committing, investigate where Angelina's graduates actually work and what local employers pay electrical technicians. If your student is geographically flexible after graduation and willing to relocate to Dallas, Houston, or other industrial centers, this could be a low-cost entry point into a solid field—but banking on those higher Texas wages while staying in the Lufkin area would be risky.