Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Cayuga County Community College

The numbers for Cayuga's electronics maintenance program suggest a workable investment, though you're evaluating this based on national peer data rather than tracked outcomes from Auburn graduates specifically. With estimated first-year earnings around $45,300 and debt near $12,000, the 0.26 debt ratio falls comfortably within reasonable territory—graduates would owe roughly three months of their first year's salary.

What's interesting is that similar programs across New York typically produce lower earnings, with the state median at $38,300 and nearby schools like Erie and Mohawk Valley reporting graduates in the $37,000-$39,000 range. If Cayuga's program performs more like the national median it's estimated from rather than the state pattern, that's meaningful—it would represent about $7,000 more annually than typical New York outcomes. The question is whether a small-enrollment program in Auburn will mirror national trends or follow the state's lower trajectory.

The debt estimate appears manageable either way. Even if earnings land closer to the New York median, a $12,000 debt load remains reasonable for skilled trades work. The real unknown is job placement—electronics maintenance requires specific technical competencies, and a program's local industry connections often matter more than the credential itself. Before committing, verify where recent graduates actually landed jobs and what their starting pay looked like, since the estimates here can only tell you what's typical elsewhere, not what happens in this specific program.