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Electrical Engineering at Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $81,797/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 4.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #218 of 262 Electrical programs

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	$891K	$850K	$714K
Earnings Multiple	4.6x	4.4x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	62	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$194,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,948

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,947

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$97,171

19% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Marquette University's Electrical Engineering graduates start at $81,797/yr — above the $77,516 national average, though not by a wide margin.

An earnings multiple of 4.4x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 20% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $25,947 in median debt clears quickly against $81,797 in annual earnings.

Ranked #218 of 262 Electrical Engineering programs, Marquette University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $97,171 are relatively flat compared to the $81,797 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Marquette University

A 87% acceptance rate means Marquette University is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 7,238 students in Milwaukee, WI. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $116,948 — 40% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Computer hardware engineers $155,020/yr

Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering at Marquette University?

This program scores 62/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Electrical Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Electrical Engineering careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $713,688 in decade earnings vs $891,103 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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