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Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte, MT · Public · Certificate · Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
76 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
76
Strong Growth
76
Base Case
73
Conservative
Earnings $63,098/yr (59% 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 $953K $731K $567K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 239.4x 183.6x 142.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 91.9x 70.5x 54.6x
Viable Career Paths 13 of 13 13 of 13 13 of 13
TradeSchoolWorth Score 76 76 73

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Program Tuition (In-State)
$3,980
Out-of-state: $10,370
Median Debt at Graduation
$2,750
0.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,641
40% 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

Bunker Hill Community College ($118,053) Shelton State Community College ($64,821) Montana Technological University ($63,098) New River Community College ($62,688) Ranken Technical College ($60,662) York Technical College ($58,025) Lincoln Land Community College ($55,807) Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ($55,386)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Electrical/Electronics Maintenance at Highlands College of Montana Tech?
This program scores 76/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 73 (conservative) to 76 (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 $566,543 (conservative) to $952,677 (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 Highlands College of Montana Tech worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 183.6x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 142.3x. 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.