Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Sullivan University

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41 suggests manageable financial stress, but the heavy reliance on estimates here—both earnings and debt figures come from peer programs nationally—means you're essentially evaluating whether technical education in electrical maintenance makes sense generally, not whether Sullivan specifically delivers value.

The estimated $45,298 first-year salary aligns with the national median for associate programs in this field, which offers some baseline reassurance about market expectations for electronics technicians. The debt estimate of $18,610 sits above the national median of $14,907 for similar programs, though with only six comparable schools in the sample, that benchmark itself is shaky. What we can say is that similar technical programs typically allow graduates to cover their debt with roughly half a year's salary, which keeps repayment from dominating a budget.

The real limitation is Kentucky context—with just two schools offering this program statewide and no reported outcomes data from either, there's no way to assess whether Sullivan's specific curriculum, employer connections, or job placement support justify choosing it over alternatives. For a family considering this investment, the path forward means direct conversations with the school about actual graduate outcomes, employer partnerships in the Louisville area, and what percentage of recent students found work in their field within six months.