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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Public · Federal field 1410

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$12,980 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
22.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$126,568 / year
10-year scenario
+182% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$113,627 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$80,513$93,250
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
40Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,788

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,324

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$113,627

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,788Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,595Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE46.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$80,513Year 1
$113,627Year 4
$93,250Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,469
Estimated loan payment$268
40borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$113,627 vs. $100,647

$12,980 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$183,810 median wageCO estimate · 4,900 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$104,070 median wageCO estimate · 1,100 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$127,010 median wageCO estimate · 6,080 jobs · 17-2072+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$132,590 median wageCO estimate · 2,540 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$120,760 median wageCO estimate · 4,200 jobs · 17-2071+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$156,190 median wageCO estimate · 4,070 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$156,080 median wageCO estimate · 2,660 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

$3,888 lower annual net price

Earnings
$110,754
Debt
$34,500
Annual net price
$11,900
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Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

$3,324 less debt

Earnings
$106,012
Debt
$22,000
Annual net price
$28,690
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Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

$4,910 less debt

Earnings
$100,631
Debt
$20,414
Annual net price
$25,346
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$86,916 higher earnings · $10,887 less debt · $2,307 lower annual net price

Earnings
$200,543
Debt
$14,437
Annual net price
$13,481
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DATA QUALITY

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25 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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