Electrical Engineering at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
72 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
74
Optimistic
72
Base Case
68
Pessimistic
Earnings $79,612/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI 13.9x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #147 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 $915K $871K $728K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.6x 13.9x 11.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.9x 8.5x 7.1x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 74 72 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)
$62,800
Out-of-state: $102,256 (8.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$88,740
-41% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$99,094
24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $79,612/yr, Electrical Engineering graduates from Rowan University land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 13.9x 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 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $23,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #147 out of 262 programs, Rowan University's financial outcomes for Electrical Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $79,612 to $99,094 shows 24% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Rowan University

With 78% of applicants admitted, Rowan University prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 14,647 in Glassboro, NJ.

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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 Rowan University's Electrical Engineering program score?
A score of 72/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Rowan University 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. See full methodology →