# Widener University: Electrical Engineering (bachelor's)

Chester, PA. IPEDS 216852, CIP 14.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/widener-university/majors/electrical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $82,611
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $95,901 (U.S. median for this major: $98,697 across 257 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $26,500 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in PA: 9 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (13 colleges, $102,572): -$6,671
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,796

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.15 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $95,901 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,200 | $87,980 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $22,275 | $92,441 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $22,514 | $93,433 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $25,900 | $107,485 | 1.8 years |
| 110k+ | $32,296 | $134,028 | 2.2 years |

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

## Electrical Engineering at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $250,168 | $22,250 | $31,944 | 94% |
| Villanova University | $117,229 | $27,000 | $43,756 | 92% |
| Lehigh University | $108,503 | $22,754 | $36,931 | 88% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $103,354 | not reported | $18,556 | 64% |
| Drexel University | $102,978 | $29,986 | $38,509 | 78% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $102,572 | $27,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $102,572 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Temple University | $97,839 | $27,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Widener University | $95,901 | $26,500 | $25,759 | 68% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $93,277 | $27,000 | $24,558 | 44% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | $93,277 | $27,000 | $16,448 | 23% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $93,277 | $27,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $93,277 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |

## Careers
- Electrical engineer (SOC 17-2071): median wage $127,730 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $110,820 PA, $120,630 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.9% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $171,140 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $164,690 PA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061): median wage not reported Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, not reported PA, $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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