Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,205
5th percentile (25th in TN)
Est. Median Debt
$8,796
Est. from national median (16 programs)
Sample Size
19
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton graduates compare to all programs nationally

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton graduates earn $34k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (27 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton$34,205$8,796*
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro$57,632$58,383*
Chattanooga State Community College$54,588$67,741*
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson$54,320$45,488*
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville$53,760$44,204*
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest$53,226$48,372*
National Median$50,524$9,500*0.19
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies Programs in Tennessee

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Tennessee schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro
$57,632
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga
$4,550$54,588
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
Dickson
$54,320
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
McMinnville
$53,760
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
Newbern
$53,226

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton, approximately 49% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.