# University of Maryland-College Park: Electrical Engineering (bachelor's)

College Park, MD. IPEDS 163286, CIP 14.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/majors/electrical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $85,500
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $107,834 (U.S. median for this major: $98,697 across 257 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,804 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in MD: 1 of 2 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: +$9,137

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $107,834 minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $2,962 | $12,322 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $6,051 | $25,172 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $10,273 | $42,736 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $18,250 | $75,920 | 1.1 years |
| 110k+ | $26,691 | $111,035 | 1.6 years |

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

## Electrical Engineering at MD colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland-College Park | $107,834 | $23,804 | $15,678 | 89% |
| Morgan State University | $98,640 | $31,000 | $14,985 | 41% |

## Careers
- Electrical engineer (SOC 17-2071): median wage $126,420 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $125,150 MD, $120,630 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.9% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $185,220 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $172,670 MD, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061): median wage $159,480 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $152,730 MD, $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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