Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Daytona State College

A certificate in electrical maintenance can be a fast track to skilled work, but similar programs in Florida show substantial variation in outcomes. Peer programs suggest earnings around $35,200 in the first year, which closely tracks both the state and national median for this credential. The estimated $7,600 in debt appears manageable—about 22% of first-year earnings—though other Florida schools report closer to $9,000, suggesting these estimates may be conservative.

What's less certain is where Daytona State's program falls within Florida's wide range. The top-performing program in the state (Futura Career Institute) produces earnings nearly $42,000, while the lowest sits at $25,000. That's a $16,000 spread for what should be similar training. Without actual graduate outcomes from Daytona State, you're making assumptions based on state averages that may or may not reflect how well this particular program connects students to jobs in the Daytona Beach area, where the local labor market and employer relationships matter considerably.

The debt-to-earnings picture looks reasonable if the estimates hold, but the absence of reported data means this program either has very few graduates or none have been tracked yet. Before committing, find out how many students complete annually and where they're actually working—that information matters more than statewide projections when you're investing time and money in a specific school's specific program.