Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis

Something unusual happens with this program's earnings trajectory: graduates earn an estimated $45,000 in their first year based on what peer programs nationally produce, but by year four, actual reported earnings drop to $34,610. This backward slide is rare for skilled trades and suggests either high turnover in the field, career path misalignment, or graduates moving into different work entirely. For a family borrowing an estimated $18,610—notably above the $14,907 national median for these programs—that declining income pattern deserves scrutiny.

The electrical maintenance field typically offers stable, union-protected wages that climb with experience, making this downward earnings pattern particularly concerning. With 64% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are already financially stretched. While comparable programs nationally suggest manageable first-year debt ratios, the actual four-year earnings figure would push that ratio to 0.54—a tighter squeeze than it initially appears. Indiana has only two schools offering this associate's degree, limiting your ability to comparison shop locally.

Before committing, talk directly with the school's career services about where recent graduates actually work and why fourth-year earnings lag so significantly. If graduates are leaving the electrical field or struggling to find consistent work, that's a red flag no amount of technical training can overcome.