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Electrical at The University of Texas at Dallas

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

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $77,928/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #136 of 262 Electrical programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$958K	$909K	$754K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.4x	15.6x	13.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.7x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	73	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$58,256

Out-of-state: $160,256 (5.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$69,740

-20% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,125

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$102,788

32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $77,928 track close to the $77,516 national median for Electrical programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 21% gap from the optimistic case.

At $24,125 in median debt against $77,928 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #136 of 262 Electrical programs, The University of Texas at Dallas falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $77,928 to $102,788 over five years — a 32% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About The University of Texas at Dallas

With a 65% acceptance rate, The University of Texas at Dallas is moderately selective, serving a student body of 21,317 in Richardson, TX.

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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 at The University of Texas at Dallas?

This program scores 73/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Electrical programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Electrical careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $754,474 in decade earnings vs $957,610 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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