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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree at New York University

New York, NY · Private nonprofit

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.

$6,701 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$110,870 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+90% · Positive 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$107,348 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.

+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,220 → $101,841
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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.

165Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
113Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
55Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$107,348$72,540 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 31 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$37,050

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

02 · BORROWING$24,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$107,348

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,050Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$84,374Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE9.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.6%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.

$74,220Year 1
$107,348Year 4
$101,841Year 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$8,946
Estimated loan payment$254
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$107,348 vs. $100,647

$6,701 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$175,710 median wageNY estimate · 8,250 jobs · 11-9041$149,070–$215,140 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,240 median wageNY estimate · 3,240 jobs · 25-1032$80,970–$152,210 middle 50% of NY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$119,180 median wageNY estimate · 2,220 jobs · 17-2072$98,440–$137,300 middle 50% of NY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$119,010 median wageNY estimate · 8,770 jobs · 17-2071$91,580–$144,250 middle 50% of NY wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$117,600 median wageNY estimate · 5,760 jobs · 17-2199$94,400–$154,310 middle 50% of NY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$163,470 median wageNY estimate · 3,020 jobs · 17-2061$130,610–$205,580 middle 50% of NY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$130,330 median wageNY estimate · 560 jobs · 17-2011$101,970–$162,210 middle 50% of NY 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.

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$39,893 higher earnings · $9,250 less debt · $8,360 lower annual net price

Earnings
$147,241
Debt
$14,750
Annual net price
$28,690
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$35,984 higher earnings · $12,000 less debt · $15,460 lower annual net price

Earnings
$143,332
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$21,590
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New York, NY

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

$31,720 higher earnings · $23,781 lower annual net price

Earnings
$139,068
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,269
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

$401 higher earnings · $14,683 lower annual net price

Earnings
$107,749
Debt
$25,500
Annual net price
$22,367
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

43 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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