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Engineering Technology, General at Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $69,483/yr (18% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 24.6x earnings multiple (9.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$740K	$717K	$645K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.4x	24.6x	22.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	9.8x	9.5x	8.6x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	69	68	66

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$29,112

Out-of-state: $75,388 (9.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$55,296

-90% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,750

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$89,458

29% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Miami University-Middletown's Engineering Technology, General graduates start at $69,483/yr — above the $58,810 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 24.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Engineering Technology, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering Technology, General's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,750 in median debt clears quickly against $69,483 in annual earnings.

Ranked #2 of 34 programs, Miami University-Middletown's Engineering Technology, General program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $69,483 to $89,458 over five years — a 29% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Miami University-Middletown

a compact campus enrolling 871 students in Middletown, OH.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr

View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering Technology, General at Miami University-Middletown?

A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Engineering Technology, General field.

Will AI replace Engineering Technology, General careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $644,838 in decade earnings vs $739,633 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →