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

Milwaukee, WI · 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.

$6,039 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$109,215 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+102% · 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$106,686 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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+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$81,797 → $97,171
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
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers 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.

54Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
23Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
31Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
30Graduates 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$106,686$71,878 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$31,487

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

02 · BORROWING$26,750

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$106,686

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$284/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,487Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$66,768Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE81.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.2%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.

$81,797Year 1
$106,686Year 4
$97,171Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$8,891
Estimated loan payment$284
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$106,686 vs. $100,647

$6,039 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$142,060 median wageWI estimate · 4,550 jobs · 11-9041$126,500–$170,520 middle 50% of WI wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$112,830 median wageWI estimate · 720 jobs · 25-1032$83,420–$137,840 middle 50% of WI wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$93,710 median wageWI estimate · 360 jobs · 17-2072$76,820–$125,220 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$110,360 median wageWI estimate · 690 jobs · 17-2199$90,640–$129,960 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$99,700 median wageWI estimate · 3,550 jobs · 17-2071$82,200–$123,120 middle 50% of WI wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$88,400 median wageWI estimate · 120 jobs · 17-2011$73,940–$131,400 middle 50% of WI wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$83,670 median wageWI estimate · 270 jobs · 17-2061$77,700–$103,640 middle 50% of WI wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$3,500 less debt · $14,133 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,059
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$17,354
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

$3,499 less debt · $15,455 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,443
Debt
$23,251
Annual net price
$16,032
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Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee School of Engineering

$9,034 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,201
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$22,453
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

$16,473 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,955
Debt
$32,498
Annual net price
$15,014
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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