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Electrical Engineering Technologies at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
42
Pessimistic
Earnings $72,120/yr (7% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)
ROI 4.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #42 of 46 Electrical Engineering Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $678K $660K $598K
Earnings Multiple 4.2x 4.1x 3.7x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 50% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 45 44 42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$161,632
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$129,912
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $72,120 per year, Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates from Johnson & Wales University-Providence earn slightly above the $67,106 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering Technologies's typical career paths, with 41% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 12% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #42 of 46 Electrical Engineering Technologies programs, Johnson & Wales University-Providence falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Johnson & Wales University-Providence

With 84% of applicants admitted, Johnson & Wales University-Providence prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 3,913 students in Providence, RI.

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Top Career Paths

Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940/yr
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr
View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Electrical Engineering Technologies at Other Schools

University of Arkansas Grantham ($87,606) Excelsior University ($83,479) Wayne State University ($82,524) Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ($78,417) Texas A & M University-College Station ($78,185) California State University-Chico ($77,965) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($75,966) Purdue University Northwest ($75,675)

Other Majors at Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Computer Engineering ($62,056) Finance and Financial Management Services ($53,555) Engineering, Other ($49,233) Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication ($49,033) Human Resources Management and Services ($46,645) Accounting and Related Services ($45,450) Marketing ($41,544) International Business ($40,077)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering Technologies at Johnson & Wales University-Providence?
A score of 44/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Electrical Engineering Technologies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Electrical Engineering Technologies careers?
With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $598,442 in decade earnings vs $677,706 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →