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

Newark, DE · Public · Federal field 1410

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,080 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
26.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$86,418 / year
10-year scenario
+109% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
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.

What stays fixed$97,567 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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+52%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,877$115,483
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
56Borrowers 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
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.

133Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
56Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
97Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$97,567$62,759 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 21 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,799

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

02 · BORROWING$26,072

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$97,567

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,799Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,952Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE70.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE80.5%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.

$75,877Year 1
$97,567Year 4
$115,483Year 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$8,131
Estimated loan payment$276
56borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$97,567 vs. $100,647

$3,080 below 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$181,190 median wageDE estimate · 560 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$130,730 median wageDE estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$130,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 96,900 jobs · 17-2072+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$126,970 median wageDE estimate · 660 jobs · 17-2071+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$103,580 median wageDE estimate · 154,070 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$135,690 median wageDE estimate · 30 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$134,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 67,710 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$102,976 higher earnings · $11,635 less debt · $4,318 lower annual net price

Earnings
$200,543
Debt
$14,437
Annual net price
$13,481
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$28,642 higher earnings · $8,195 less debt · $5,251 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,209
Debt
$17,877
Annual net price
$12,548
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$27,673 higher earnings · $1,623 less debt · $1,134 lower annual net price

Earnings
$125,240
Debt
$24,449
Annual net price
$16,665
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$20,583 higher earnings · $5,730 less debt · $5,329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$118,150
Debt
$20,342
Annual net price
$12,470
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DATA QUALITY

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20 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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