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Engineering Technology at Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Engineering Technology, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,021/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (28,100 openings/yr)

ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (11.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 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 graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$677K	$660K	$599K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.2x	16.8x	15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.5x	11.2x	10.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	50%	40%
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)

$39,352

Out-of-state: $58,824 (11.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,356

-3% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$75,498

48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $51,021/yr, Engineering Technology graduates from Morehead State University land near the $58,810 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.8x 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 11% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $27,000 debt-to-$51,021 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #17 out of 34 programs, Morehead State University's Engineering Technology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $51,021 to $75,498 shows 48% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Morehead State University

With 82% of applicants admitted, Morehead State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,689 students in Morehead, KY.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Morehead State University's Engineering Technology program score?

This program scores 60/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Engineering Technology graduates.

How vulnerable is Engineering Technology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering Technology 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 →