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Electrical Engineering at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $64,226/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 16.6x earnings multiple (9.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #175 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	$963K	$914K	$758K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.5x	16.6x	13.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.0x	9.5x	7.9x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	70	68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,984

Out-of-state: $96,456 (9.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,652

-49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,125

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$98,731

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $64,226 per year, Electrical Engineering graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn below the $77,516 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

The 16.6x 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 $23,125 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #175 out of 262 programs, Ohio University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Electrical Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $64,226 to $98,731 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Ohio University-Main Campus

With 85% of applicants admitted, Ohio University-Main Campus prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 18,456 in Athens, OH.

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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

How does Ohio University-Main Campus's Electrical Engineering program score?

A score of 70/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Ohio University-Main Campus 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.

Why are Electrical Engineering earnings lower at Ohio University-Main Campus?

Lower starting pay at Ohio University-Main Campus may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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