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Electrical at University of Portland

Portland, OR · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $79,423/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (56% exposed)

Job Market Large (54,500 openings/yr)

ROI 3.9x earnings multiple

Ranked #230 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	$896K	$854K	$717K
Earnings Multiple	4.1x	3.9x	3.3x
Probability of Field Employment	78%	70%	48%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$219,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$145,484

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,875

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$97,191

22% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $79,423/yr, Electrical graduates from University of Portland land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

An earnings multiple of 3.9x 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 20% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $20,875 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #230 of 262 Electrical programs, University of Portland falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $79,423 to $97,191 over five years — a 22% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Portland

With 95% of applicants admitted, University of Portland prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 3,104 in Portland, OR. The average net cost of $145,484 over four years represents a 34% discount from published tuition.

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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 University of Portland?

This program scores 61/100 — 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 $716,955 in decade earnings vs $896,431 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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