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Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Certificate · Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
57 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
61
Strong Growth
57
Base Case
53
Conservative
Earnings $45,539/yr (15% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (80% shielded)
Job Market Large (79,900 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $934K $608K $409K
Earnings Multiple 53.4x 34.7x 23.4x
Viable Career Paths 13 of 13 13 of 13 13 of 13
TradeSchoolWorth Score 61 57 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Program Tuition
$17,490
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,250
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$80,236
76% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Electrical/Electronics Maintenance graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 79,900 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%
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment $71,300 4,700 -0.8% 69%
Telecommunications line installers and repairers $70,500 8,900 -3.1% 97%
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers $64,190 1,200 +8.6% 89%
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers $62,630 13,200 -4.2% 72%
Security and fire alarm systems installers $59,300 9,400 +10.4% 83%
Electric motor, power tool, and related repairers $53,990 1,700 +3.4% 89%
Semiconductor processing technicians $51,180 3,900 +10.9% 77%

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Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Other Schools

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Other Majors at Ranken Technical College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies ($70,010) Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians ($64,296) Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians ($61,225) Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies ($52,300) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians ($50,187) Precision Metal Working ($45,004) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians ($44,917) Precision Metal Working ($43,922)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Ranken Technical College?
This program scores 57/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 53 (conservative) to 61 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Electrical/Electronics Maintenance?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance graduates retain 13 of 13 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $408,885 (conservative) to $934,221 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance graduates?
The career paths mapped to Electrical/Electronics Maintenance have roughly 79,900 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Ranken Technical College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 34.7x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 23.4x. 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.