Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Technical College of the Lowcountry

Electrical and electronics repair technicians in South Carolina appear to command solid wages—the state median for this field sits at $51,891, notably higher than the national figure. But we're working with limited visibility here since Technical College of the Lowcountry's actual graduate outcomes aren't publicly available. The $45,298 estimate comes from looking at similar programs nationally, which may not capture this school's specific placement strength or the particularities of the Beaufort area job market.

The estimated debt load of $12,000 is reasonable for an associate degree, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio even using the conservative national earnings figure. If this program's graduates actually land positions closer to the $51,891 that other South Carolina schools report, the financial picture becomes quite favorable—you'd be looking at debt equal to roughly a quarter of first-year earnings. The challenge is that we can't confirm whether Lowcountry's graduates achieve those state-level outcomes or fall short.

For parents weighing this investment, the key question becomes employer demand in the Beaufort region and this specific program's track record placing graduates. The field itself appears healthy in South Carolina, but without reported outcomes from this campus, you're essentially betting on the school's local connections and training quality. Request job placement data directly from the college—reputable technical programs track where their graduates land, even when federal data isn't published.