by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electrical Power Transmission Installers](/majors/construction-trades/electrical-power-transmission-installers/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where electrical power transmission installers graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose electrical power transmission installers graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Alpena Community College, our #1 for electrical power transmission installers graduate salaries in Michigan. Set in the town of Alpena, Alpena Community College is a public institution. After graduating, electrical power transmission installers degree recipients from Alpena Community College typically earn about $89,455 annually.
Northern Michigan University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in electrical power transmission installers, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. Electrical Power Transmission Installers graduates of Northern Michigan University earn a median of about $92,113 a year early in their careers.
Grand Rapids Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in electrical power transmission installers, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution. Early-career electrical power transmission installers graduates from Grand Rapids Community College make a median of around $48,229 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Michigan State University one of the highest-paying schools for electrical power transmission installers. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Early-career electrical power transmission installers graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $39,107 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their electrical power transmission installers graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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