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Engineering Technology, General at Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, 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 10.1x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #14 of 34 Engineering Technology, General programs Top 50%

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)	10.4x	10.1x	9.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.5x	4.0x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$71,236

Out-of-state: $160,100 (4.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$110,648

-55% 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

Graduates earn $69,483/yr, edging above the $58,810 national average for Engineering Technology, General — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 10.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 40% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $18,750 in median debt against $69,483 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #14 out of 34 programs, Miami University-Oxford's Engineering Technology, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $69,483 to $89,458 shows 29% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Miami University-Oxford

Miami University-Oxford has a 82% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 16,361 students in Oxford, OH.

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Top Career Paths

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Miami University-Oxford's Engineering Technology, General program score?

This program scores 61/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Engineering Technology, General graduates.

How vulnerable is Engineering Technology, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering Technology, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 40% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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