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Electrical at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $90,136/yr (16% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 4.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #185 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	$1,215K	$1,140K	$912K
Earnings Multiple	5.0x	4.7x	3.7x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	65	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$243,808

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$161,872

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$130,299

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $90,136 at Stevens Institute of Technology come in 16% above the national median of $77,516 for Electrical programs.

An earnings multiple of 4.7x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

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 25% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $90,136 far exceeding the $26,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #185 of 262 Electrical programs, Stevens Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $90,136 to $130,299 over five years — a 45% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

A 43% admission rate makes Stevens Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a compact campus enrolling 4,084 students in Hoboken, NJ. After financial aid, the average student pays $161,872 over four years — 34% below sticker price.

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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 Stevens Institute of Technology?

This program scores 65/100 — 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 $912,031 in decade earnings vs $1,214,529 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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