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Electrical at Southern Technical College

Orlando, FL · Private for-profit · Associate Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
43 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
46
Strong Growth
43
Base Case
36
Conservative
Earnings $30,091/yr (-7% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (44% shielded)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

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

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $349K $292K $211K
Viable Career Paths 7 of 7 7 of 7 6 of 7
TradeSchoolWorth Score 46 43 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

Median Debt at Graduation
$20,000
8.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$34,188
14% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Electrical graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 54,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Architectural and engineering managers $167,740 14,500 +3.8% 59%
Computer hardware engineers $155,020 4,700 +7.3% 27%
Aerospace engineers $134,830 4,500 +6.1% 43%
Electronics engineers, except computer $127,590 5,700 +6.2% 33%
Engineers, all other $117,750 9,300 +2.1% 54%
Electrical engineers $111,910 11,700 +7.2% 44%
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120 4,100 +8.1% 50%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Electrical at Southern Technical College?
This program scores 43/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 36 (conservative) to 46 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Electrical?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Electrical graduates retain 7 of 7 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $210,906 (conservative) to $348,840 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Electrical graduates?
The career paths mapped to Electrical have roughly 54,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Electrical at Southern Technical College worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
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.