Electrical Installation at Western Texas College

Snyder, TX · Public · Certificate · Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

with a smaller student body of 486 in Snyder, TX.

Program Analysis

Graduates of Western Texas College's Electrical Installation program earn $68,077/yr in their first year — 57% above the $43,305 national median, a strong market signal for this institution.

Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 219.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Installation programs nationally.

AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic scenarios is just 0% — this trade's hands-on core resists automation.

At #8 of 214 nationally, this is a top-5% Electrical Installation program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Electrical Installation offers 31 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.

85 /100
TradeSchoolOutlook Score
82
Low End
85
Score
86
High End
Earnings $68,077/yr (57% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (78% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (230,700 openings/yr)

Earnings Overview

Projected 10-Year Earnings
$712K
1.0% annual growth
Earnings Multiple (In-State)
219.8x
10-year earnings ÷ tuition
Viable Career Paths
7 of 7
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)
$3,240
Out-of-state: $5,850

Top Career Paths

Top career paths for Electrical Installation graduates by median salary.

Career Path Median Salary Growth AI-ProofAI
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940 +5.5% 66%
Electrical power-line installers and repairers $92,560 +6.6% 100%
Signal and track switch repairers $83,600 +1.7% 92%
Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay
$100,940
+5.5% growth 66% AI-proof
Electrical power-line installers and repairers
$92,560
+6.6% growth 100% AI-proof
Signal and track switch repairers
$83,600
+1.7% growth 92% AI-proof

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Electrical Installation Career Guide

Explore what Electrical Installation graduates do, from entry-level roles to long-term career paths across 214 programs nationwide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Western Texas College's Electrical Installation program score?
At 85/100, this is a high-performing trade program. The TradeSchoolOutlook Score combines earnings, AI resilience, and ROI — and this program delivers on all three.
Will AI replace Electrical Installation jobs?
Highly resilient. Electrical Installation careers are fundamentally hands-on — they require physical presence and manual skill that AI cannot replicate. Western Texas College graduates retain 7 of 7 viable career paths even under conservative assumptions.
Why does Western Texas College rank so high for Electrical Installation?
Ranked #8 of 214 programs nationally, Western Texas College lands in the top 5%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
What apprenticeship pathways exist for Electrical Installation graduates?
If Western Texas College's tuition gives you pause, consider that 31 DOL-registered apprenticeship pathways exist for Electrical Installation. You'd earn while training, avoiding student debt entirely — though completion takes longer than a certificate program.
What's the job market like for Electrical Installation from Western Texas College?
The career paths mapped to Electrical Installation have roughly 230,700 combined annual openings nationally, making this a very large job market. Demand is driven by infrastructure investment and steady replacement demand as workers retire.
Data from College Scorecard, BLS, and AI resilience research. Methodology & sources →