COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · 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 notably above similar programs.
$15,344 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $92,358 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +107% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$369,430
$20,000Annual price+$289,430
$21,000Current college-wide context+$285,430
$40,000Annual price+$209,430
$60,000Annual price+$129,430
$80,000Annual price+$49,430
$100,000Annual price−$30,570
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$99,943$66,645 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 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$21,315
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$99,943
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,315Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,696Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE57.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% 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$8,329
Estimated loan payment$286
71borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$99,943 vs. $84,599
$15,344 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$74,050 median wageTX estimate · 8,960 jobs · 17-3023$52,310–$88,710 middle 50% of TX wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$80,620 median wageTX estimate · 1,840 jobs · 17-3012$61,580–$96,730 middle 50% of TX wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,860 median wageTX estimate · 7,110 jobs · 17-3029$52,120–$98,280 middle 50% of TX wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$102,470 median wageTX estimate · 2,360 jobs · 49-2095$80,070–$116,360 middle 50% of TX wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350 median wageTX estimate · 950 jobs · 17-3021$61,950–$93,900 middle 50% of TX wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$74,100 median wageTX estimate · 5,020 jobs · 17-3028$57,110–$99,880 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$54,460 median wageTX estimate · 1,800 jobs · 17-3024$44,720–$76,330 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$54,370 median wageTX estimate · 830 jobs · 27-4014$39,690–$71,790 middle 50% of TX wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 820 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.
Construction
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Wholesale Trade
Management of Companies and Enterprises
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.
University of Houston
$3,250 less debt · $7,039 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $87,022
- Debt
- $23,750
- Annual net price
- $14,276
California State University, Chico
$6,282 higher earnings · $7,198 less debt · $6,835 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $106,225
- Debt
- $19,802
- Annual net price
- $14,480
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$415 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $5,988 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $100,358
- Debt
- $26,500
- Annual net price
- $15,327
University of Arkansas Grantham
$23,866 higher earnings · $12,945 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $123,809
- Debt
- $32,109
- Annual net price
- $8,370
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
49 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
Calculate my payoff →