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Electrical Engineering Technologies at University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $74,835/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)

ROI 18.6x earnings multiple (8.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 46 Electrical Engineering Technologies programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$749K	$724K	$650K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.3x	18.6x	16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.4x	8.2x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	68	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,844

Out-of-state: $88,764 (8.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,412

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,875

3.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$92,134

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $74,835/yr, edging above the $67,106 national average for Electrical Engineering Technologies — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering Technologies programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering Technologies's typical career paths, with 41% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

At $22,875 in median debt against $74,835 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #5 of 46 nationally, this is a top-5% Electrical Engineering Technologies program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.

Earnings grow from $74,835 to $92,134 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Houston

With a 70% acceptance rate, University of Houston is moderately selective, serving a student body of 37,175 in Houston, TX. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940/yr

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering Technologies at University of Houston?

A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Electrical Engineering Technologies field.

Will AI replace Electrical Engineering Technologies careers?

With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $649,895 in decade earnings vs $749,365 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Houston's Electrical Engineering Technologies program stand out?

Ranked #5 of 46 programs nationally, University of Houston lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

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