# Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians

> Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians is a field of study in the Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/energy-systems-technologies-technicians
- CIP code: 15.17 (Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 155 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 155 | $47,545 | $38,931 | not reported |
| Associate's | 122 | $69,327 | $66,451 | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 16 | $77,109 | $82,700 | $26,000 |
| Master's | 8 | $121,350 | $133,298 | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Ferris State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ferris-state-university-949) | Big Rapids, MI | $88,670 | $16,469 |
| [Illinois State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/illinois-state-university-1264) | Normal, IL | $76,731 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronics-repairers-powerhouse-substation-and-relay): $103,020 median pay
- [Biomass Plant Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biomass-plant-technicians): $102,040 median pay
- [Hydroelectric Plant Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/hydroelectric-plant-technicians): $102,040 median pay
- [Power Plant Operators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/power-plant-operators): $102,040 median pay
- [Commercial and Industrial Designers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/commercial-and-industrial-designers): $83,910 median pay
- [Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/engineering-technologists-and-technicians-except-drafters-all-other): $78,350 median pay
- [Non-Destructive Testing Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/non-destructive-testing-specialists): $78,350 median pay
- [Photonics Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/photonics-technicians): $78,350 median pay
- [Wind Turbine Service Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-turbine-service-technicians): $64,120 median pay
- [Solar Photovoltaic Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/solar-photovoltaic-installers): $53,140 median pay

## More in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

- [Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/drafting-design-engineering-technologies-technicians): 456 colleges
- [Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/industrial-production-technologies-technicians): 391 colleges
- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians): 381 colleges
- [Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electromechanical-technologies-technicians): 370 colleges
- [Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-control-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-technologies-technicians-general): 182 colleges
- [Engineering-Related Fields](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-related-fields): 163 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/