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Electrical Engineering at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,148/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 10.4x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #180 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	$966K	$916K	$759K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.4x	8.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.4x	6.1x	5.1x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	70	68	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$88,328

Out-of-state: $149,848 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,876

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,500

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$102,736

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $75,148 track close to the $77,516 national median for Electrical Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 10.4x 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.

At $26,500 in median debt against $75,148 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #180 out of 262 programs, Temple 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 $75,148 to $102,736 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Temple University

Temple University has a 83% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.

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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 Temple University's Electrical Engineering program score?

A score of 68/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Temple 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 →