Electrical Engineering Technology at Victoria College

Victoria, TX · Public · Associate Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

a compact campus enrolling 2,385 students in Victoria, TX.

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,908 at Victoria College come in 24% above the national median of $51,472 for Electrical Engineering Technology programs.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 159.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering Technology programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering Technology's career paths, with 41% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 30% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #4 of 63 programs, Victoria College's Electrical Engineering Technology program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $63,908 to $88,784 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical trade career progression.

Electrical Engineering Technology offers 37 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.

71 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
65
Low End
71
Score
73
High End
Earnings $63,908/yr (24% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (59% shielded)
Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$951K
8.6% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
166.7x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
9 of 9
Occupations with strong AI resilience

Projected 10-Year Earnings

Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$5,706
Out-of-state: $10,512
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,784
39% growth from Year 1

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Electrical Engineering Technology graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940 +5.5% 66%
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830 +8.1% 68%
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390 +1.5% 76%
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
$100,940
+5.5% growth 66% AI-proof
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
$79,830
+8.1% growth 68% AI-proof
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
$77,390
+1.5% growth 76% AI-proof

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Electrical Engineering Technology Career Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering Technology at Victoria College?
A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Victoria College's Electrical Engineering Technology graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Electrical Engineering Technology to AI automation?
With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $668,619 in decade earnings vs $951,078 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Can I learn Electrical Engineering Technology through an apprenticeship instead of Victoria College?
Beyond Victoria College's classroom route, 37 registered apprenticeships map to Electrical Engineering Technology careers — including Additive 3D Printing Technician. Apprenticeships trade shorter program length for longer on-the-job training, typically 2-4 years.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →