Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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)
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 | $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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,286
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$94,718
36% growth from Year 1
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's Electrical Engineering program score?
A score of 73/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus trails the majority of Electrical Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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.
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