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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · 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.

$7,649 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$113,240 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+128% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$108,296 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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+60%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$82,598 → $132,440
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
45Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
63Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
252Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$17,411Awarding-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.

595Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
140Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
298Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
302Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
64Graduates 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$108,296$72,214 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 42 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,406

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

02 · BORROWING$23,679

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$108,296

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$251/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,406Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,993Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE58.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.6%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.

$82,598Year 1
$108,296Year 4
$132,440Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$9,025
Estimated loan payment$251
252borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$108,296 vs. $100,647

$7,649 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$180,640 median wageNJ estimate · 4,540 jobs · 11-9041$154,970–$221,960 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,910 median wageNJ estimate · 1,270 jobs · 25-1032$81,820–$162,170 middle 50% of NJ wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$158,730 median wageNJ estimate · 1,820 jobs · 17-2072$120,480–$197,670 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$132,450 median wageNJ estimate · 4,540 jobs · 17-2199$93,670–$170,460 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$125,370 median wageNJ estimate · 2,940 jobs · 17-2071$98,510–$147,640 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$142,880 median wageNJ estimate · 580 jobs · 17-2061$104,420–$188,340 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$126,430 median wageNJ estimate · 3,400 jobs · 17-2011$103,980–$159,710 middle 50% of NJ wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 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 31.0%
02

Manufacturing

about 23.6%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 6.4%
04

Construction

about 5.6%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 4.9%

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.

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

$429 less debt · $1,998 lower annual net price

Earnings
$104,215
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$22,408
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Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

$3,751 higher earnings

Earnings
$112,047
Debt
$26,490
Annual net price
$41,346
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Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

$7,902 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,718
Debt
$25,325
Annual net price
$16,504
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Teaneck, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

$9,002 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,798
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$15,404
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DATA QUALITY

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63 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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