Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Davis Technical College

A debt load of $7,400 for a technical certificate is manageable by any standard, but the estimated first-year earnings of $38,700 tell a more complicated story. Similar electrical programs at Ogden-Weber Technical College—less than 20 miles north—report graduates earning $57,750, nearly 50% more. That gap is substantial enough to warrant a serious look at what makes comparable Utah programs produce such different outcomes, especially when the state median for this credential sits at the higher figure.

The technical challenge here is that both the earnings and debt numbers are national estimates, not actual outcomes from Davis Tech graduates. With eight schools offering this program in Utah and such wide variation in reported results, peer data can only tell you so much. What matters most is understanding whether Davis Tech's electrical program connects to the same employer networks and job opportunities as higher-earning programs nearby, or whether location, training quality, or industry connections differ in ways that justify the earnings gap.

Given the low debt burden, this program won't saddle your child with unmanageable payments regardless of outcomes. But before enrolling, contact Davis Tech directly for their actual graduate placement rates and starting wages, and compare those figures with nearby alternatives. The difference between $38,700 and $57,750 in a first job compounds significantly over a career.