# The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Electrical Engineering (bachelor's)

Edinburg, TX. IPEDS 227368, CIP 14.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley/majors/electrical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $45,597
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $85,971 (U.S. median for this major: $98,697 across 257 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,250 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in TX: 18 of 18 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (18 colleges, $100,052): -$14,081
- Versus the U.S. median: -$12,726

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.52 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $85,971 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $3,785 | $17,108 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $3,877 | $17,524 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $5,665 | $25,606 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $7,972 | $36,033 | under 1 year |
| 110k+ | $13,782 | $62,295 | 1.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Electrical Engineering at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $146,003 | $20,500 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Rice University | $136,656 | not reported | $13,370 | 95% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $115,939 | $28,081 | $13,570 | 43% |
| University of Houston | $107,399 | $25,692 | $14,276 | 65% |
| Texas Tech University | $107,110 | $26,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $104,448 | $25,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $103,789 | $22,482 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Lamar University | $103,037 | $18,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| Baylor University | $100,110 | $21,500 | $41,104 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $99,993 | $25,990 | $13,951 | 54% |
| LeTourneau University | $99,403 | not reported | $28,185 | 59% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $95,295 | $25,274 | $13,323 | 54% |
| University of North Texas | $95,294 | $27,004 | $15,649 | 61% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $94,810 | $27,702 | $12,090 | 42% |
| Texas State University | $94,780 | $28,000 | $16,805 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $94,122 | $18,500 | $9,403 | 50% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $90,846 | $26,971 | $10,836 | 53% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $85,971 | $19,250 | $4,831 | 51% |

## Careers
- Electrical engineer (SOC 17-2071): median wage $99,960 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $129,450 TX, $120,630 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.9% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage not reported McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $171,370 TX, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061): median wage not reported McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, $163,860 TX, $161,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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