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Electrical engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

223 colleges award master's degrees in electrical engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $112,640 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $26,162 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs223

Graduates in 2023-248,717

Typical median debt$26,162

Typical earnings 1 yr after$112,640

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$133,080

Earnings to debt4.3x

Official field: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	223	$112,640	$26,162
Doctoral	145	$144,305	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in electrical engineering

Highest first-year earnings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology$173,300

Stanford University$170,593

University of California-Berkeley$162,352

Carnegie Mellon University$157,567

University of California-Los Angeles$145,687

University of Southern California$143,987

Cornell University$136,971

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$135,173

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	333	$157,567	$209,847	$57,062
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	108	$173,300	$199,245	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	134	$170,593	$181,705	$41,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	343	$143,987	$180,468	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	219	$145,687	$174,798	$23,666
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	199	$95,945	$170,375	$37,669
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	190	$125,176	$169,987	$33,236
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	10	$135,173	$158,977	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	153	$136,971	$156,103	$62,500
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	195	$124,342	$155,483	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	224	$126,706	$152,001	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	221	$134,717	$148,887	$22,874
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA	10	$134,073	$146,735	$41,166
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	187	$134,073	$146,735	$41,166
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	64	$123,499	$146,079	$20,500
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	55	$132,441	$145,917	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	372	n/a	$143,627	$20,775
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	129	n/a	$142,725	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	78	$106,030	$142,523	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	16	n/a	$140,670	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	71	$132,803	$139,976	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	286	$115,535	$137,523	$25,000
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	46	$111,214	$137,144	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	35	$113,080	$136,076	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	61	n/a	$135,852	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	40	$127,124	$134,543	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	79	$97,076	$134,031	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	24	$117,548	$132,129	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	166	$101,156	$131,229	$20,500
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	62	n/a	$130,029	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	117	$118,900	$129,743	n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	31	$108,070	$128,958	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	256	$116,618	$127,864	$26,162
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ	62	$116,618	$127,864	$26,162
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	24	$101,901	$127,494	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	20	$112,200	$127,488	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	25	$95,550	$125,095	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	64	$108,293	$123,214	$20,500
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	22	$123,762	$123,110	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	219	$116,812	$121,478	$22,000
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	17	$94,622	$118,058	n/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	1	n/a	$116,674	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	46	n/a	$115,285	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	25	n/a	$115,160	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	43	$126,212	$109,601	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	31	$100,265	$109,536	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	51	$94,844	$108,507	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	33	$96,472	$107,832	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	14	n/a	$106,767	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	32	$98,218	$104,443	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	83	n/a	$102,978	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	15	$92,036	$100,750	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	31	$89,488	$99,172	n/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY	24	$84,748	$98,474	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	171	$162,352	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	110	$121,650	n/a	$60,654
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	20	$118,913	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	67	$118,818	n/a	$24,193
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	25	$113,294	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	96	$111,891	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	42	$111,392	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA	4	$111,392	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	16	$111,392	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	12	$108,978	n/a	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	12	$108,857	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	62	$106,958	n/a	n/a
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN	18	$106,308	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	35	$101,469	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	43	$101,455	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	53	$99,961	n/a	n/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA	10	$92,227	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	24	$92,205	n/a	n/a
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ana G. Mendez UniversityOrlando, FL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	107	n/a	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	44	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kettering UniversityFlint, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	43	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	32	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	53	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	119	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	71	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	48	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	44	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	37	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	60	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	51	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	11	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in electrical engineering

Highest first-year earnings

Stanford University$219,213

Massachusetts Institute of Technology$144,305

University of Florida$138,148

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	56	$219,213	$231,917	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	51	$144,305	$214,070	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	39	$138,148	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	45	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	83	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	80	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	44	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	61	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	55	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical engineering graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $112,640 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do electrical engineering graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $26,162 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Electrical engineering major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.