Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Fox Valley Technical College

Fox Valley Technical College's electrical engineering technology program shows promising four-year earnings of $62,932, though first-year figures of around $55,000 are based on national trends for similar associate programs. That modest start paired with estimated debt near $12,000—notably lower than both the Wisconsin median of $15,185 and the national benchmark of $14,710—suggests Fox Valley may deliver better value than many competitors in this field.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.22 indicates graduates would need roughly three months of gross income to cover their educational investment, an attractive proposition for a technical credential. What makes this estimate encouraging is that it relies on conservative national data: if Fox Valley's actual outcomes match or exceed these figures while maintaining lower debt loads, it would represent one of the stronger two-year pathways into electrical technology in the state.

The real question is whether this specific program delivers on that potential. With 10 schools offering electrical engineering technology in Wisconsin but none reporting comparable data publicly, parents lack direct benchmarks for Fox Valley's actual graduate outcomes. The four-year earnings figure being reported (not estimated) offers one concrete data point, but you're essentially betting that this program performs at least as well as the national median for first-year placement and continues the positive earnings trajectory it's shown at the four-year mark.