Electrical Engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
74 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
76
Optimistic
74
Base Case
71
Pessimistic
Earnings $73,122/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI 21.6x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #78 of 262 Electrical programs Top 50%

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 $949K $901K $749K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 22.7x 21.6x 17.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.0x 6.7x 5.6x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 76 74 71

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$41,796
Out-of-state: $134,868 (6.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$45,632
-9% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$20,625
3.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$100,546
38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $73,122/yr, Electrical Engineering graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 21.6x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 21% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $20,625 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #78 out of 262 programs, Indiana University-Indianapolis's Electrical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $73,122 to $100,546 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Indiana University-Indianapolis

With 81% of applicants admitted, Indiana University-Indianapolis prioritizes broad access, enrolling 16,582 students in Indianapolis, IN.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis's Electrical Engineering program score?
A score of 74/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Indiana University-Indianapolis's Electrical Engineering graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
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. See full methodology →