Electrical Engineering Technology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
55 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
55
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $66,421/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)
ROI 21.7x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #35 of 46 Electrical Engineering Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $642K $627K $572K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 22.2x 21.7x 19.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.3x 7.2x 6.5x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 50% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 56 55 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,856
Out-of-state: $87,504 (7.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$58,980
-104% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 23,567 students enrolled in Charlotte, NC.

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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 Technology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
This program scores 55/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Electrical Engineering Technology programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Electrical Engineering Technology careers?
With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $572,466 in decade earnings vs $641,530 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →