Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Lee College

Lee College's electrical power program faces a significant earnings puzzle. While similar programs nationally suggest first-year earnings around $45,000, that figure sits remarkably low for Texas—where comparable programs typically launch graduates at $76,000, according to actual reported outcomes. Texas State Technical College, for instance, reports that exact median, suggesting the skilled trades market in Texas pays substantially more than the national average for this work.

The estimated $12,000 debt load appears manageable on paper, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.27 if the national earnings estimate holds. But if Lee's graduates actually achieve earnings closer to other Texas programs, this becomes an even stronger financial picture. The challenge is that without reported data from Lee itself, parents can't confirm whether this program successfully connects students to Texas's higher-paying electrical trade jobs or whether something about its curriculum, location, or industry connections yields different outcomes.

For families considering this program, the key question is placement. Contact Lee's career services directly and ask where recent graduates are working and what they're earning. If the program places students into Texas's power transmission sector—with its strong Gulf Coast industrial base—the investment likely makes sense. If graduates are struggling to match the state's typical outcomes, that $33,000 gap becomes the real cost of enrollment.