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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · 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.

$4,356 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
17.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$83,228 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+110% · 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.

What stays fixed$96,291 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+61%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,223 → $96,796
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

210Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
107Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
95Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$96,291$60,209 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$15,927

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

02 · BORROWING$16,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$96,291

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$175/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$60,223Year 1
$96,291Year 4
$96,796Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$8,024
Estimated loan payment$175
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$96,291 vs. $100,647

$4,356 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$161,560 median wageNV estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9041$135,080–$208,090 middle 50% of NV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$107,890 median wageNV estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1032$83,490–$132,620 middle 50% of NV wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$116,180 median wageNV estimate · 360 jobs · 17-2072$82,330–$133,470 middle 50% of NV wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$107,400 median wageNV estimate · 1,100 jobs · 17-2071$86,390–$135,660 middle 50% of NV wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$103,780 median wageNV estimate · 870 jobs · 17-2199$77,390–$133,370 middle 50% of NV wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$116,530 median wageNV estimate · 160 jobs · 17-2061$91,150–$126,790 middle 50% of NV wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$96,730 median wageNV estimate · 270 jobs · 17-2011$86,690–$136,570 middle 50% of NV wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 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.

Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$4,474 higher earnings · $5,568 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,765
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$10,359
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$104,252 higher earnings · $2,063 less debt · $2,446 lower annual net price

Earnings
$200,543
Debt
$14,437
Annual net price
$13,481
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Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

$21,522 higher earnings · $519 less debt · $6,054 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,813
Debt
$15,981
Annual net price
$9,873
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$19,719 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $1,836 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,010
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$14,091
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

46 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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