Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Palm Beach State College

Florida's electrical engineering technology associate's programs cluster in a tight range, and Palm Beach State appears positioned in the middle of that pack. With peer programs suggesting first-year earnings around $58,000 and estimated debt of just $12,000, this creates a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.21—meaning graduates would owe roughly two months of salary. That's a manageable starting point, particularly when similar programs elsewhere often saddle graduates with $15,000 to $19,000 in debt.

The challenge with this program is sparse reporting data, which makes it difficult to assess whether Palm Beach State's specific outcomes match, exceed, or lag behind comparable Florida schools. Indian River State graduates reportedly earn $60,000 while Valencia's electrical engineering tech graduates start near $40,000—a $20,000 spread that matters significantly when you're calculating loan payback timelines. Without this program's actual outcomes, you're betting that Palm Beach State lands closer to Indian River than Valencia.

For parents weighing this investment, the estimated numbers suggest reasonable value if they hold true: modest debt paired with solid technical-field earnings. But given the data gap, talk directly with the program about job placement rates and where recent graduates actually landed. The difference between the top and bottom of Florida's range could mean your child pays off loans in two years versus five.