Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Carrington College-Phoenix North

A $11,000 debt load for first-year earnings around $39,000 creates a manageable starting point—the 0.28 debt-to-earnings ratio sits well below the concerning threshold of 1.0. While these figures come from comparable certificate programs nationally rather than Carrington-Phoenix North's specific outcomes, they suggest a typical trajectory for electrical installation training. The debt estimate appears reasonable for a focused certificate program, though it's worth noting that similar programs in Arizona typically see lower debt loads around $7,100.

The earnings picture requires more scrutiny. Arizona's electrical installation programs typically produce first-year earnings closer to $35,000—about $4,600 less than the national benchmark used here. If this program follows the state pattern rather than the national one, the debt-to-earnings picture becomes slightly tighter, though still workable. The electrical trades offer stable employment prospects, but starting wages vary significantly based on local market conditions, union presence, and whether graduates move into commercial versus residential work.

Without program-specific data, you're essentially betting that Carrington's outcomes match the national average rather than Arizona's lower norm. For a student with significant Pell grant support (55% of students here receive them), this could still pencil out—but verify what local employers actually pay entry-level electrical installers in Phoenix, and ask the school directly about their graduates' placement rates and starting wages before committing.