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Other Electronics Maintenance

Types of Degrees Other Electronics Maintenance Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Electronics Maintenance may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	248
Associate’s Degree	75
Master’s Degree	793

What Other Electronics Maintenance Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Electronics Maintenance build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Electronics Maintenance graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Electronics Maintenance emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Public Safety and Security — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Electronics Maintenance program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Electronics Maintenance careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Electronics Maintenance graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.4 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.4 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Electronics Maintenance professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software	Industrial control software	—
Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms	Analytical or scientific software	—
OMICRON Test Universe	Analytical or scientific software	—
Megger PowerDB	Compliance software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Electronics Maintenance graduates include:

• Motor Room Controller
• Inside Wireman
• Maintenance Technician
• Substation Wireman
• Substation Electrician
• Power Transformer Repairer
• Relay Operator
• Apparatus Lineman
• Meter Technician
• Power Systems Technician (Power Systems Tech)
• Corrosion Technician
• Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician)
• Instrumentation Fitter
• Substation Technician
• Relay Engineer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Electronics Maintenance graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Postsecondary certificate	50.3%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	27.9%
Some college courses	11.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	8.2%
Bachelor’s degree	2.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Electronics Maintenance?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 94.5% of Other Electronics Maintenance degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	61	5.5%
Men	1,055	94.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Electronics Maintenance graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	179	16.0%
Asian	21	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	717	64.2%
Black or African American	146	13.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.4%
Two or More Races	38	3.4%
Race Unknown	7	0.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Electronics Maintenance Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Electronics Maintenance graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,246
4 years	$37,373
5 years	$41,963

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,963 — roughly 16% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Electronics Maintenance Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Electronics Maintenance graduates earn a median of $37,373 four years after completion — about 2% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	47.01
Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0106
Business Machine Repair	47.0102
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0103
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	47.0104
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General	47.0101
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	47.0105
Security System Installation, Repair, and Inspection Technology/Technician	47.0110

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.