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Engineering Technology, General at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,665/yr (-2% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 7.7x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #25 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering Technology, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$697K	$678K	$614K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.9x	7.7x	6.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.7x	4.5x	4.1x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	52

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 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$116,876

-32% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,263

5.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$80,338

39% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $57,665/yr, roughly in line with the $58,810 national median for Engineering Technology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering Technology, General's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $57,665 far exceeding the $27,263 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #25 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs, Temple University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $57,665 to $80,338 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Temple University

Temple University accepts 83% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 21,249 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering Technology, General at Temple University?

This program scores 54/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Engineering Technology, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Engineering Technology, General careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $613,820 in decade earnings vs $696,855 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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