Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at DeVry University-Ohio

DeVry's electrical engineering technology program delivers exactly average earnings—graduates earn the national median of $67,395—but at double the typical debt burden. With $53,062 in student loans, borrowers here carry nearly twice the national median debt for this degree ($27,558), placing them in the 95th percentile for debt nationally. Even compared to other Ohio programs, where median debt runs $42,031, DeVry graduates take on $11,000 more. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.79 means nearly an entire year's salary goes toward loans, creating real financial pressure in those crucial early career years.

The earnings trajectory offers some reassurance—income grows 13% to nearly $76,000 by year four, and the program performs slightly above Ohio's median despite the challenging debt load. The robust sample size confirms these aren't flukes. Still, nearby alternatives like University of Akron produce higher earnings ($70,138) likely with more manageable debt loads, and Cleveland State matches these outcomes more affordably as a public institution.

For families considering this program, the central question is whether DeVry's access and convenience justify the premium. If your student has strong alternatives at public universities, the debt difference makes those hard to ignore. But if DeVry's flexibility—perhaps for working adults or those needing evening classes—is genuinely necessary, the earnings at least support repayment, even if the path is steeper than it should be.