Electrical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
65 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
67
Optimistic
65
Base Case
61
Pessimistic
Earnings $90,136/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI 4.7x earnings multiple
Ranked #185 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 $1,215K $1,140K $912K
Earnings Multiple 5.0x 4.7x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 65 61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$243,808
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$161,872
34% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
3.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$130,299
45% growth from Year 1

About Stevens Institute of Technology

A 43% admission rate makes Stevens Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 4,084 students in Hoboken, NJ. After financial aid, the average student pays $161,872 over four years — 34% below sticker 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 Stevens Institute of Technology?
This program scores 65/100 — 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 $912,031 in decade earnings vs $1,214,529 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →