Program Analysis
Graduates earn $61,465/yr, roughly in line with the $58,810 national median for Engineering Technology, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The 16.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
With first-year pay of $61,465 far exceeding the $24,875 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
Ranked #11 out of 34 programs, University of Memphis's Engineering Technology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $61,465 to $78,885 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.