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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 → $147,652
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
35Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
4Recent 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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,138Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE15.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE93.2%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.

$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%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Dearborn, MI

University of Michigan-Dearborn

$3,646 lower annual net price

Earnings
$134,543
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,492
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$4,018 lower annual net price

Earnings
$128,958
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,120
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$372 lower annual net price

Earnings
$115,160
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,766
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$38,610 higher earnings · $590 lower annual net price

Earnings
$174,798
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,548
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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35 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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