Wayne State University Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt & careers

Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Wayne State University earn a median $96,821 four years after graduating ($82,524 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $33,351. That is $9,768 above the U.S. median for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates ($87,053 across 35 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Michigan colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$96,821

U.S. median for this major: $87,053.

College Scorecard field of study; 31 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$82,524

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$33,351

About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,360.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$12,766 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $27,350. College Scorecard.

WSU Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

WSU graduates$96,821

Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (35 colleges)$87,053 (+$9,768)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses WSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$11,090$50,127under 1 year
$30–48k$10,721$48,459under 1 year
$48–75k$12,068$54,547under 1 year
$75–110k$14,828$67,0231.1 years
$110k+$19,862$89,7761.4 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (33% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($96,821) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $63,410 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians at Michigan colleges

Every Michigan college we cover that reports Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Wayne State University$96,821$33,351$12,76658%
2Ferris State University$86,348—$8,62447%

7 more Michigan colleges offer Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.

What families pay at WSU, by income

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WSU Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians questions

How much do WSU Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?

Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Wayne State University earn a median $96,821 four years after graduating and $82,524 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates across 35 colleges is $87,053.

How much debt do WSU Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Wayne State University is $33,351, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,360.

Where does WSU rank for Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians in Michigan?

Of 2 Michigan colleges reporting Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Wayne State University ranks 1st, the highest.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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