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Electrical at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,803/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #258 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	$662K	$644K	$573K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.8x	8.5x	7.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.7x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	51	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$75,560

Out-of-state: $175,560 (3.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,440

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,375

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$89,425

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $61,803 place University of Vermont below the $77,516 national median for Electrical — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

At 8.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 56% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $61,803 far exceeding the $24,375 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #258 out of 262 programs, University of Vermont's financial outcomes for Electrical trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Vermont

A 60% admission rate makes University of Vermont accessible to a wide range of qualified students, serving 11,614 students in Burlington, VT.

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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 Vermont's Electrical program score?

A score of 51/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Vermont 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.

Why are Electrical earnings lower at University of Vermont?

Lower starting pay at University of Vermont may reflect local labor market conditions rather than program quality. Many graduates see convergence with national averages within 3-5 years.

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