Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Pueblo Community College

Electrical engineering technology programs nationally produce median first-year earnings of $54,852, making Pueblo Community College's $42,852 figure—which sits at the 18th percentile nationally—a significant concern. While this program performs at the median for Colorado, that simply reflects the state's lower earnings baseline for this field rather than strong program performance. The estimated $12,063 in debt (based on other programs at Pueblo Community College) creates a manageable 0.28 debt-to-earnings ratio, but that's cold comfort when the starting salary itself is nearly $12,000 below what graduates typically earn elsewhere in the country.

The practical reality is stark: three-quarters of electrical engineering technology programs nationwide prepare graduates to earn at least $15,000 more in their first year than what this program's outcomes suggest. For a technical field where skills should be relatively portable across regions, this gap raises questions about either local labor market limitations or program preparation. Your child would be entering a Colorado market where electrical engineering technician roles apparently don't command the premiums seen in other states, which could mean limited growth trajectory even as skills develop.

Unless your family is committed to staying in the Pueblo area specifically and has verified strong local employer connections for graduates, this program's below-average national positioning makes it a risky choice when stronger alternatives exist elsewhere—even if that means looking out of state for better earning potential.