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Engineering Technology, General at East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,551/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 16.0x earnings multiple (11.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #15 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering Technology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$651K	$637K	$581K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.4x	16.0x	14.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.8x	11.5x	10.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,800

Out-of-state: $55,160 (11.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,176

-59% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$73,958

31% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

East Tennessee State University's Engineering Technology, General program produces graduates earning $56,551/yr — within striking distance of the $58,810 national average for this field.

The 16.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $27,000 in median debt clears quickly against $56,551 in annual earnings.

Ranked #15 out of 34 programs, East Tennessee State University's Engineering Technology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $56,551 to $73,958 shows 31% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About East Tennessee State University

A 87% acceptance rate means East Tennessee State University is accessible to most applicants, serving 9,807 students in Johnson City, TN.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does East Tennessee State University's Engineering Technology, General program score?

This program scores 61/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Engineering Technology, General graduates.

How vulnerable is Engineering Technology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering Technology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →