Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology at Walla Walla Community College

Working with hands in an electrical trade can be a solid path, but incomplete data makes Walla Walla Community College harder to evaluate directly. Based on comparable associate programs at similar institutions nationally, graduates might expect around $45,000 in first-year earnings with roughly $12,000 in debt—a manageable ratio that would mean monthly loan payments consuming about 3% of take-home pay. That baseline positions this program reasonably within the skilled trades landscape.

However, the debt estimate sits notably below both the state median ($16,602) and national median ($14,907) for this field, while earnings estimates align closely with what Perry Technical Institute actually reports for its graduates ($45,720). This suggests either genuinely lower borrowing at Walla Walla or simply incomplete information. Washington's electrical maintenance programs cluster tightly around $46,000 in first-year earnings, so the state's labor market appears fairly consistent for these credentials.

The real question is whether this specific program delivers the hands-on training and industry connections that translate estimated outcomes into actual job placements. With only six programs statewide and strong demand for skilled electrical technicians in the Northwest, the credential itself has merit. But your child should visit the campus, talk to current students about job placement rates, and confirm what percentage of graduates actually land positions requiring this degree—information the earnings data alone can't provide when it's based on peer programs rather than Walla Walla's own track record.