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Electrical Engineering Technology

Programs preparing technicians to support electrical engineers in designing, testing, and manufacturing electrical systems.

CIP 15.03032 career paths
46
46.3/100
Moderate Risk

Score Breakdown

Automation Resistance
30% weight70.0

How resistant the typical career paths are to automation by AI and robotics, based on O*NET task analysis.

Job Growth Outlook
25% weight30.0

Projected employment growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics 10-year occupational outlook.

Earnings Potential
20% weight49.2

Median salary potential relative to the national median, indicating economic stability.

Degree Flexibility
15% weight13.3

Number of distinct career paths available to graduates, providing economic optionality.

AI Adaptability
10% weight60.0

Ability to leverage AI as a productivity tool rather than being displaced by it.

Career Paths & Occupation Analysis

These are the primary occupations linked to a Electrical Engineering Technology degree via the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk, with O*NET and BLS data for each.

OccupationAutomation RiskJob GrowthMedian SalaryAI Exposure
Electrical Engineers
SOC 17-2071
10.0%+2%$109,270Medium
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists
SOC 17-3023
50.0%+2%$65,500Medium