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Electrical Engineering at Marshall University

Huntington, WV · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
60 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
61
Optimistic
60
Base Case
57
Pessimistic
Earnings $67,548/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI 19.3x earnings multiple (8.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #241 of 262 Electrical programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $714K $691K $605K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 20.0x 19.3x 16.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.8x 8.5x 7.5x
Probability of Field Employment 78% 70% 48%
DegreeOutlook Score 61 60 57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,768
Out-of-state: $81,176 (8.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$33,308
7% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $67,548 track close to the $77,516 national median for Electrical Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 15% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #241 of 262 Electrical Engineering programs, Marshall University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Marshall University

Marshall University has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 7,149 in Huntington, WV.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Computer hardware engineers $155,020/yr
Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr
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Electrical Engineering at Other Schools

Carnegie Mellon University ($139,337) University of California-Berkeley ($137,295) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($117,345) Cornell University ($100,516) The University of Texas at Austin ($96,997) Rice University ($96,751) National University ($93,417) Northeastern University ($92,222)

Other Majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,176) Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($67,923) Mechanical Engineering ($61,020) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($60,610) Engineering, General ($60,254) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($59,017) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($52,047) Accounting and Related Services ($43,355)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical Engineering at Marshall University?
This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Electrical Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Electrical Engineering careers?
With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $604,896 in decade earnings vs $713,700 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →