Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Piedmont Virginia Community College

Virginia's other electrical maintenance programs report substantially higher outcomes, with New River Community College grads earning $62,688—nearly $17,000 more than what national peer programs suggest for Piedmont Virginia's graduates. That gap is significant enough that families should investigate what's driving it before committing. The estimated $12,000 debt load is reasonable and actually below the national median for this field, but the lower earnings projection means the value equation depends entirely on whether those numbers reflect reality or simply inadequate data.

The challenge here is that both figures are estimates drawn from national benchmarks because Piedmont Virginia's graduate sample is too small to report. That could mean the program is simply new or enrollment is modest, not that outcomes are poor. But when you're comparing a $45,000 estimate to a $63,000 reported figure from a comparable Virginia community college, the uncertainty becomes a planning problem. If Piedmont Virginia's actual outcomes align with other in-state programs, this looks solid; if they track closer to the national median, you're potentially leaving substantial earnings on the table.

Given the lack of actual data, connect directly with Piedmont Virginia's career services office and ask for employment outcomes for recent graduates—specific employers, job titles, starting wages. A program worth attending should be able to tell you where their graduates actually land, regardless of what gets reported to the Department of Education.