# Utah State University: Electrical Engineering (bachelor's)

Logan, UT. IPEDS 230728, CIP 14.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/utah-state-university/majors/electrical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $74,055
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $94,576 (U.S. median for this major: $98,697 across 257 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $14,500 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in UT: 3 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the UT median for this major (4 colleges, $96,309): -$1,733
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,121

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.63 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $94,576 minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,057 | $55,824 | 1.0 years |
| 30-48k | $12,803 | $59,278 | 1.1 years |
| 48-75k | $13,521 | $62,602 | 1.1 years |
| 75-110k | $16,094 | $74,515 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $19,169 | $88,752 | 1.6 years |

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

## Electrical Engineering at UT colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | $99,774 | $12,000 | $15,564 | 81% |
| Weber State University | $98,042 | $23,354 | $10,258 | 46% |
| Utah State University | $94,576 | $14,500 | $14,936 | 59% |
| University of Utah | $91,361 | $24,477 | $16,200 | 65% |

## Careers
- Electrical engineer (SOC 17-2071): median wage $105,660 Logan, UT-ID, $105,720 UT, $120,630 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.9% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $156,210 Logan, UT-ID, $161,120 UT, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061): median wage $99,570 Logan, UT-ID, $106,950 UT, $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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