Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Ohio Technical College

The numbers here tell a straightforward story about skilled trades training: based on comparable electronics maintenance programs nationally, graduates typically earn around $45,000 in their first year while carrying roughly $18,600 in debt. That 0.41 debt-to-earnings ratio falls within reasonable territory for technical education—you're looking at debt equal to about five months of gross pay. Nationally, programs in this field produce median debt of just under $15,000, so the estimated debt here runs a bit higher, though not alarmingly so.

What makes this field attractive is the immediate employability. Electronics maintenance doesn't require years of low-paid apprenticeship or additional licensing before you can work at full capacity. The national earnings benchmark suggests $45,000 is fairly standard for entry-level work, with top-performing programs reaching the mid-$50,000s. For context, Ohio Technical College serves a substantial population of Pell-eligible students (48%), meaning many families here are weighing affordability heavily against earning potential.

The limitation is that we're working entirely from estimates—both earnings and debt figures are drawn from peer programs because this specific cohort was too small to report. That means less certainty about outcomes, but the underlying fundamentals of electronics maintenance work remain solid: businesses need technicians who can troubleshoot complex electrical systems, and two-year technical programs remain the standard entry point. Just recognize you're making this decision with less school-specific data than ideal.