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Electrical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $87,606/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 13.7x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #85 of 262 Electrical programs Top 50%

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	$997K	$945K	$779K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.5x	13.7x	11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.3x	4.1x	3.4x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	75	74	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)

$68,912

Out-of-state: $232,288 (4.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$59,328

14% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,430

2.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$109,107

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $87,606 at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor come in 13% above the national median of $77,516 for Electrical Engineering programs.

The 13.7x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 22% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $87,606 far exceeding the $17,430 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #85 out of 262 programs, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Electrical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $87,606 to $109,107 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor accepts 18% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving a student body of 33,488 in Ann Arbor, MI.

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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

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Electrical Engineering program score?

A score of 74/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Electrical Engineering graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Electrical Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Electrical Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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