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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · 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.

$5,925 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
28.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$79,305 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+122% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$94,722 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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+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,411 → $99,424
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
93Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$34,640Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,875

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$94,722

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$77,411Year 1
$94,722Year 4
$99,424Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% 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$7,894
Estimated loan payment$286
93borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$94,722 vs. $100,647

$5,925 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.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490 median wageCT estimate · 4,970 jobs · 11-9041$141,220–$213,450 middle 50% of CT wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$124,350 median wageCT estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1032$85,510–$131,980 middle 50% of CT wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$106,040 median wageCT estimate · 1,130 jobs · 17-2072$87,940–$139,240 middle 50% of CT wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$124,110 median wageCT estimate · 2,430 jobs · 17-2199$93,360–$153,670 middle 50% of CT wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$104,160 median wageCT estimate · 2,930 jobs · 17-2071$85,930–$135,230 middle 50% of CT wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$161,740 median wageU.S. estimate · 340 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$129,500 median wageCT estimate · 1,160 jobs · 17-2011$104,560–$142,970 middle 50% of CT 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.

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

$2,546 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$97,268
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$30,282
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Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

$23,091 higher earnings · $11,019 less debt · $1,002 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,813
Debt
$15,981
Annual net price
$9,873
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$21,288 higher earnings · $12,000 less debt · $712 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,010
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$10,163
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Fresno, CA

California State University, Fresno

$13,316 higher earnings · $1,125 less debt · $3,875 lower annual net price

Earnings
$108,038
Debt
$25,875
Annual net price
$7,000
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DATA QUALITY

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56 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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