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Electrical Engineering Technologies at Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD · Public · Associate Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
55 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
57
Strong Growth
55
Base Case
50
Conservative
Earnings $51,832/yr (1% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (59% shielded)
Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $672K $525K $401K
Earnings Multiple 44.6x 34.9x 26.7x
Viable Career Paths 9 of 9 9 of 9 8 of 9
TradeSchoolWorth Score 57 55 50

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$15,048
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$64,545
25% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 24,100 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940 2,000 +5.5% 66%
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830 900 +8.1% 68%
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390 5,700 +1.5% 76%
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180 8,400 +0.6% 59%
Electrical and electronics drafters $73,720 1,700 -5.6% 43%
Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians $70,760 1,300 +1.1% 58%
Sound engineering technicians $66,430 1,200 -1.7% 57%
Calibration technologists and technicians $65,040 1,400 +4.7% 60%

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Other Majors at Mitchell Technical College

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Electrical Engineering Technologies at Mitchell Technical College?
This program scores 55/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 50 (conservative) to 57 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Electrical Engineering Technologies?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates retain 9 of 9 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $401,198 (conservative) to $671,652 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates?
The career paths mapped to Electrical Engineering Technologies have roughly 24,100 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a medium job market.
Is Electrical Engineering Technologies at Mitchell Technical College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 34.9x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 26.7x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.