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Electrical at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $67,236/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 18.6x earnings multiple (7.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #234 of 262 Electrical programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$711K	$688K	$603K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.2x	18.6x	16.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	7.7x	6.8x
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)

$37,016

Out-of-state: $88,880 (7.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,052

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $67,236/yr, roughly in line with the $77,516 national median for Electrical. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Electrical'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.

With first-year pay of $67,236 far exceeding the $21,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #234 of 262 Electrical programs, Purdue University Fort Wayne falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Purdue University Fort Wayne

Purdue University Fort Wayne accepts 86% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 5,450 in Fort Wayne, IN.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Electrical at Purdue University Fort Wayne?

This program scores 60/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Electrical programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Electrical careers?

With 56% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $603,174 in decade earnings vs $710,893 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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