Electrical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings
$78,016/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market
Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI
4.6x earnings multiple
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical Engineering graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $808K | $775K | $663K |
| Earnings Multiple | 4.8x | 4.6x | 3.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 78% | 70% | 48% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 53 | 52 | 48 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$168,816
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott accepts 75% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a smaller student body of 3,245 in Prescott, AZ.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott's Electrical Engineering program score?
A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott trails the majority of Electrical Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Electrical Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Electrical Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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