How much do Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn?

The reported median is $83,768 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,499.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · 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.

$831 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $51,920 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +60% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$207,680

$15,000Current college-wide context+$147,680

$16,000Current college-wide context+$143,680

$32,000Annual price+$79,680

$48,000Annual price+$15,680

$64,000Annual price−$48,320

$80,000Annual price−$112,320

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,421 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

26Borrowers 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.

51Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

23Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$83,768$51,565 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$15,435

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

02 · BORROWING$25,499

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$83,768

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$270/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,435Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,010Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE79.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE69.0%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.

$66,421Year 1

$83,768Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$6,981

Estimated loan payment$270

26borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,768 vs. $84,599

$831 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.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76,040 median wageNC estimate · 2,490 jobs · 17-3023$61,630–$92,980 middle 50% of NC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$81,960 median wageNC estimate · 430 jobs · 17-3012$72,810–$84,530 middle 50% of NC wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,070 median wageNC estimate · 1,530 jobs · 17-3029$53,670–$84,930 middle 50% of NC wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$104,710 median wageNC estimate · 950 jobs · 49-2095$89,860–$108,110 middle 50% of NC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 190 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$63,330 median wageNC estimate · 800 jobs · 17-3024$57,810–$76,930 middle 50% of NC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$61,000 median wageNC estimate · 410 jobs · 17-3028$51,650–$84,370 middle 50% of NC wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$49,150 median wageNC estimate · 170 jobs · 27-4014$35,900–$61,460 middle 50% of NC wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 100 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Manufacturing

about 31.0%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 21.4%

Construction

about 19.8%

Wholesale Trade

about 7.0%

Public Administration

about 4.6%

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.

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

$2,345 less debt · $2,120 lower annual net price

Earnings: $79,441
Debt: $23,154
Annual net price: $13,315

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Greensboro, NC

North Carolina A&T State University

$4,589 lower annual net price

Earnings: $75,982
Debt: $36,239
Annual net price: $10,846

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Chico, CA

California State University, Chico

$22,457 higher earnings · $5,697 less debt · $955 lower annual net price

Earnings: $106,225
Debt: $19,802
Annual net price: $14,480

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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$7,941 higher earnings · $10,927 less debt · $3,904 lower annual net price

Earnings: $91,709
Debt: $14,572
Annual net price: $11,531

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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