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Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $75,116/yr (-3% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 18.1x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #135 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	$892K	$850K	$714K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.0x	18.1x	15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.5x	7.2x	6.0x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	73	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (7.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,316

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$95,707

27% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $75,116/yr, roughly in line with the $77,516 national median for Electrical Engineering. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 20% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $75,116 far exceeding the $23,316 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #135 of 262 Electrical Engineering programs, The University of Texas at Arlington falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $75,116 to $95,707 over five years — a 27% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 30,834 in Arlington, TX.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington?

This program scores 73/100 — 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 $714,180 in decade earnings vs $891,905 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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