Electrical Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
73
Optimistic
72
Base Case
67
Pessimistic
Earnings
$75,675/yr (13% vs median)
AI Risk
High (41% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (24,100 openings/yr)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $868K | $730K | $586K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 25.8x | 21.7x | 17.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 13.9x | 11.7x | 9.4x |
| Viable Career Paths | 9 of 9 | 9 of 9 | 8 of 9 |
| DegreeWorth Score | 73 | 72 | 67 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$33,676
Out-of-state: $62,480
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
4.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Career Paths
Where Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 24,100 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay | $100,940 | 2,000 | +5.5% | 34% |
| Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians | $79,830 | 900 | +8.1% | 32% |
| Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other | $77,390 | 5,700 | +1.5% | 24% |
| Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians | $77,180 | 8,400 | +0.6% | 41% |
| Electrical and electronics drafters | $73,720 | 1,700 | -5.6% | 57% |
| Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians | $70,760 | 1,300 | +1.1% | 42% |
| Sound engineering technicians | $66,430 | 1,200 | -1.7% | 43% |
| Calibration technologists and technicians | $65,040 | 1,400 | +4.7% | 40% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeWorth Score for Electrical Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest?
This program scores 72/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 73 (optimistic) to 67 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Electrical Engineering Technologies career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates retain 9 of 9 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $585,749 (pessimistic) to $867,530 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Electrical Engineering Technologies graduates?
The career paths mapped to Electrical Engineering Technologies have roughly 24,100 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a medium job market.
Is Electrical Engineering Technologies at Purdue University Northwest worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 21.7x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 17.4x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2025.