Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering master's degree at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · 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 close to similar programs.
$2,534 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$410,940 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$110,687 → $147,652Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential4Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$136,188 vs. $100,647
$35,541 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis261 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,138
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$136,188
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
$110,687Year 1
$136,188Year 4
$147,652Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$11,349
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$136,188 vs. $133,654
$2,534 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$166,930 median wageMI estimate · 14,820 jobs · 11-9041$135,210–$188,610 middle 50% of MI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$127,230 median wageMI estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1032$95,170–$168,020 middle 50% of MI wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$127,200 median wageMI estimate · 2,960 jobs · 17-2072$102,310–$132,830 middle 50% of MI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$121,000 median wageMI estimate · 7,700 jobs · 17-2199$95,760–$135,410 middle 50% of MI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$106,070 median wageMI estimate · 10,840 jobs · 17-2071$87,080–$132,440 middle 50% of MI wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$128,960 median wageMI estimate · 67,710 jobs · 17-2011$97,070–$147,330 middle 50% of MI wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$119,670 median wageMI estimate · 1,420 jobs · 17-2061$99,700–$164,110 middle 50% of MI wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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 31.1%02
Manufacturing
about 29.1%03
Educational Services
about 10.3%04
Information
about 7.6%05
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 3.9%
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