Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at State Technical College of Missouri

State Technical College of Missouri's electrical engineering technology program charges $12,000 in typical debt for graduates earning around $51,000—a debt load they could realistically pay off in under three years of focused repayment. That's $2,700 below the national median debt for this field, and the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.24 is quite manageable. While first-year earnings trail the national median by about $4,000, this program actually performs in the 60th percentile among Missouri's seven electrical engineering technology programs, landing right at the state median.

The earnings picture is modest but steady, with graduates seeing a 3% bump to $52,473 by year four. This isn't explosive growth, but it reflects stable technical employment rather than feast-or-famine outcomes. For Missouri families, the combination of below-average debt and middle-of-the-pack state earnings suggests a solid regional training option, particularly for students looking to stay near mid-Missouri's manufacturing corridor.

One important caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary more than these medians suggest. Still, for a family weighing technical training options in Missouri, this represents a low-risk pathway into skilled trades work without the debt burden that often accompanies four-year programs.