Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at South Florida Institute of Technology

South Florida Institute of Technology delivers solid results in electronics maintenance training, with graduates earning slightly above both state and national medians—placing them in the 60th percentile among Florida's 27 programs. First-year earnings of $35,781 climb to $38,351 by year four, showing steady if modest growth. At $9,350 in median debt, students borrow just enough to get the credential without becoming overleveraged; the 0.26 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates need less than four months of gross income to cover what they've borrowed.

The program serves a predominantly lower-income population (68% receive Pell grants) and gets them into middle-skill technical work without catastrophic debt. While top performers like Futura Career Institute push earnings into the low $40,000s, this program still outpaces half the competition in Florida and positions graduates for steady employment in a field with ongoing demand for skilled technicians.

For families seeking practical skills training that leads to immediate employment, this represents a sensible investment. The debt load is manageable, earnings are respectable for certificate-level work, and the numbers are based on a robust sample size. It won't make anyone wealthy, but it provides a reliable path to self-sufficiency in technical work—exactly what a focused vocational certificate should deliver.