Median Earnings (1yr)
$50,897
82nd percentile (60th in KS)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Manhattan Area Technical College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Manhattan Area Technical College graduates earn $51k, placing them in the 82th percentile of all electrical and power transmission installers certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Kansas

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers certificate's programs at peer institutions in Kansas (12 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Manhattan Area Technical College$50,897$63,572
Pratt Community College$57,103$5,5000.10
Kansas City Kansas Community College$42,224
Washburn Institute of Technology$37,254$47,476$9,5000.26
Washburn University$37,254$47,476$9,5000.26
National Median$38,716$9,5000.25

Other Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Programs in Kansas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Kansas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Pratt Community College
Pratt
$4,064$57,103$5,500
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City
$3,150$42,224
Washburn Institute of Technology
Topeka
$9,120$37,254$9,500
Washburn University
Topeka
$9,578$37,254$9,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Manhattan Area Technical College, approximately 12% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 18 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.