Electrical at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
73 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
75
Optimistic
73
Base Case
70
Pessimistic
Earnings $69,559/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI 22.3x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #133 of 262 Electrical programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $898K $856K $718K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 23.4x 22.3x 18.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.4x 8.0x 6.7x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 75 73 70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,380
Out-of-state: $106,660 (8.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$69,652
-81% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,286
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$94,718
36% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $69,559/yr, roughly in line with the $77,516 national median for Electrical. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 22.3x 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 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $69,559 far exceeding the $22,286 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #133 out of 262 programs, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's financial outcomes for Electrical trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $69,559 to $94,718 shows 36% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 21,496 students enrolled in Norman, OK.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's Electrical program score?
A score of 73/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus trails the majority of Electrical programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Electrical to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Electrical 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 →