Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh

Triangle Tech's Pittsburgh campus produces electrical installers earning roughly $10,000 less than the state median after four years—landing in just the 25th percentile among Pennsylvania programs. That gap is substantial in a field where peers at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College earn $95,000 and even sister Triangle Tech campuses in Bethlehem and Greensburg see graduates earning $54,000. With 60% of students on Pell grants, these lower outcomes affect families who can least afford the difference.

The debt picture offers some relief: at $19,194, it's manageable compared to first-year earnings, and students aren't being crushed by loans. Earnings do grow 31% over four years, reaching $42,757—nearly matching the state median eventually. But in a skilled trade where you're working with high-voltage equipment regardless of which program you attend, starting $10,000 behind matters. That's thousands in lost wages over those critical first years.

The small sample size here (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could shift significantly year to year. Still, the pattern is concerning enough to warrant serious questions: Why do graduates from this campus lag behind other Triangle Tech locations teaching the same trade? If you're paying similar tuition and taking on debt, understanding that performance gap is essential before committing.