Program Analysis
At $80,513/yr, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 21.1x 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 19% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $24,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #42 of 262 nationally, this is a top-5% Electrical Engineering program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $93,250 are relatively flat compared to the $80,513 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.