Program Analysis
At $83,874 per year, Electrical Engineering graduates from Michigan State University earn slightly above the $77,516 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 14.0x 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 — 56% task exposure — and the 21% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $22,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #117 out of 262 programs, Michigan State University's Electrical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $83,874 to $102,673 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.