Electrical Engineering Technologies at Northeast State Community College
Blountville, TN · Public · Associate Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
57
Strong Growth
54
Base Case
48
Conservative
Earnings
$39,954/yr (-22% 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 | $592K | $428K | $309K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 65.1x | 47.1x | 34.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 16.7x | 12.1x | 8.7x |
| Viable Career Paths | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 8 of 9 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 57 | 54 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$9,084
Out-of-state: $35,484
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,297
38% 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Electrical Engineering Technologies at Northeast State Community College?
This program scores 54/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 48 (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 $309,258 (conservative) to $591,706 (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 Northeast State Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 47.1x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 34.0x. 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.