Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$15,759 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
26.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$93,395 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+129% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$373,580
$15,000Current college-wide context+$313,580
$20,000Annual price+$293,580
$40,000Annual price+$213,580
$60,000Annual price+$133,580
$80,000Annual price+$53,580
$100,000Annual price−$26,420
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,966 → $94,588Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
135Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers79Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count37Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
11.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,174Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$100,358$61,184 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,327
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$100,358
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$281/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$75,966Year 1
$100,358Year 4
$94,588Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% 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$8,363
Estimated loan payment$281
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$100,358 vs. $84,599
$15,759 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.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,440 median wageCO estimate · 1,410 jobs · 17-3023$63,560–$92,560 middle 50% of CO wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$79,300 median wageCO estimate · 750 jobs · 17-3012$63,350–$101,980 middle 50% of CO wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$76,110 median wageCO estimate · 1,260 jobs · 17-3029$59,900–$88,090 middle 50% of CO wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$125,560 median wageCO estimate · 210 jobs · 49-2095$100,890–$133,300 middle 50% of CO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$98,990 median wageCO estimate · 660 jobs · 17-3021$97,190–$131,610 middle 50% of CO wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$74,730 median wageCO estimate · 570 jobs · 17-3024$61,080–$76,760 middle 50% of CO wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$63,660 median wageCO estimate · 260 jobs · 17-3028$53,300–$84,650 middle 50% of CO wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$60,630 median wageCO estimate · 170 jobs · 27-4014$49,910–$70,890 middle 50% of CO wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 60 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 37.7%02
Manufacturing
about 22.0%03
Construction
about 11.7%04
Information
about 4.8%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 4.6%
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.
Chico, CA
California State University, Chico
$5,867 higher earnings · $6,698 less debt · $847 lower annual net price