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Electrical Engineering Technologies at Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
66 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
67
Optimistic
66
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,981/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)
ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #12 of 46 Electrical Engineering Technologies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $692K $672K $609K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.3x 16.8x 15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.0x 5.8x 5.3x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 50% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 66 64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $115,176 (5.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,780
-40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,239
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$83,800
12% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Purdue University-Main Campus's Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates start at $74,981/yr — above the $67,106 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 16.8x 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 — 41% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $23,239 in median debt clears quickly against $74,981 in annual earnings.

Ranked #12 out of 46 programs, Purdue University-Main Campus's Electrical Engineering Technologies offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $74,981 to $83,800 over five years (12% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 39,637 in West Lafayette, IN.

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Top Career Paths

Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940/yr
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr
View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Electrical Engineering Technologies at Other Schools

University of Arkansas Grantham ($87,606) Excelsior University ($83,479) Wayne State University ($82,524) Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ($78,417) Texas A & M University-College Station ($78,185) California State University-Chico ($77,965) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($75,966) Purdue University Northwest ($75,675)

Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Computer Science ($94,786) Computer Engineering ($89,965) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($84,300) Industrial Engineering ($81,379) Chemical Engineering ($81,105) Mechanical Engineering ($80,374) Materials Engineering ($78,265) Construction Engineering ($76,966)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Purdue University-Main Campus's Electrical Engineering Technologies program score?
This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates.
How vulnerable is Electrical Engineering Technologies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Electrical Engineering Technologies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 41% 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 →