Electrical at Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
71 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
73
Optimistic
71
Base Case
68
Pessimistic
Earnings $68,977/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI 17.8x earnings multiple (9.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #164 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 $833K $798K $678K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 18.6x 17.8x 15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 10.1x 9.7x 8.2x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 73 71 68

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$44,752
Out-of-state: $82,424 (9.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$60,864
-36% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,117
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,425
28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $68,977 track close to the $77,516 national median for Electrical programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 17.8x 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 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $22,117 in median debt against $68,977 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #164 out of 262 programs, Wright State University-Main Campus's financial outcomes for Electrical trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,977 to $88,425 shows 28% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Wright State University-Main Campus

Wright State University-Main Campus has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 6,330 in Dayton, OH.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wright State University-Main Campus's Electrical program score?
A score of 71/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Wright State University-Main 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 →