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Engineering · bachelor's degree

Electrical engineering major: colleges and pay

372 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering, 14,857 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $81,770 a year after graduating and $99,062 four years after.

Colleges offering it372
Graduates in 2023-2414,857
Typical median debt$21,261
Typical earnings 1 yr after$81,770
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$99,062
Earnings to debt3.8x

Official field name: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.

Where electrical engineering graduates earn the most

Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).

Alabama: $98,943 four years afterAlaska: not enough dataArizona: $104,757 four years afterColorado: $106,012 four years afterFlorida: $96,123 four years afterGeorgia: $97,608 four years afterIndiana: $96,448 four years afterKansas: not enough dataMaine: not enough dataMassachusetts: $100,978 four years afterMinnesota: $90,009 four years afterNew Jersey: $104,215 four years afterNorth Carolina: $98,061 four years afterNorth Dakota: not enough dataOklahoma: $94,140 four years afterPennsylvania: $102,572 four years afterSouth Dakota: not enough dataTexas: $99,993 four years afterWyoming: not enough dataConnecticut: $94,722 four years afterMissouri: $98,264 four years afterWest Virginia: not enough dataIllinois: $98,743 four years afterNew Mexico: $95,683 four years afterArkansas: not enough dataCalifornia: $107,455 four years afterDelaware: not enough dataDistrict of Columbia: not enough dataHawaii: not enough dataIowa: not enough dataKentucky: $93,968 four years afterMaryland: not enough dataMichigan: $100,212 four years afterMississippi: not enough dataMontana: not enough dataNew Hampshire: not enough dataNew York: $100,884 four years afterOhio: $95,721 four years afterOregon: $105,359 four years afterTennessee: $91,579 four years afterUtah: $96,309 four years afterVirginia: $100,973 four years afterWashington: $111,410 four years afterWisconsin: $93,201 four years afterNebraska: not enough dataSouth Carolina: $96,446 four years afterIdaho: not enough dataNevada: not enough dataVermont: not enough dataLouisiana: $96,419 four years afterRhode Island: not enough data
$61,366$111,410· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
$84,883 to $89,976: 19 programs$89,976 to $95,070: 46 programs$95,070 to $100,163: 76 programs$100,163 to $105,256: 43 programs$105,256 to $110,350: 27 programs$110,350 to $115,443: 9 programs$115,443 to $120,536: 11 programs$120,536 to $125,630: 1 programs$125,630 to $130,723: 1 programs$130,723 to $135,816: 1 programs$135,816 to $140,910: 2 programs$140,910 to $146,003: 6 programsTypical $99,062$84,883$146,003
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where electrical engineering graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

Carnegie Mellon University$250,168
University of California-Berkeley$200,543
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$161,118
Cornell University$147,241
The University of Texas at Austin$146,003
Columbia University in the City of New York$143,332
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art$139,068
Rice University$136,656
University of California-Los Angeles$126,209
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$125,240
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA192$150,074$250,168$19,500
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA510$154,713$200,543$13,548
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA71$150,863$161,118$15,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY77$110,607$147,241$12,750
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX312$111,942$146,003$18,118
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY24n/a$143,332n/a
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY34n/a$139,068n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX20$103,698$136,656n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA146$89,318$126,209$14,580
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA76$95,254$125,240$20,315
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA50$84,803$118,290$20,999
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA88$96,270$118,150$21,000
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA177$88,098$118,150$15,648
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM23$73,192$117,813n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI100$90,582$117,610$17,500
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA34$90,336$117,229$26,835
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA58$87,938$117,215$12,436
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA59$84,874$116,010$13,070
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA140$84,874$116,010$13,070
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA25$84,874$116,010$13,070
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX32$83,133$115,939$28,900
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO14$77,615$113,627$21,500
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN45$89,587$112,828$15,000
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA23$80,515$112,757n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA33$85,968$112,454$19,178

Largest electrical engineering programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA510$154,713$200,543$13,548
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX319$85,669$103,789$19,333
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX312$111,942$146,003$18,118
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ253$85,595$108,296$19,500
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH244$83,961$99,400$17,470
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL235$89,876$111,783$19,500
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN211$87,713$105,396$23,250
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA192$150,074$250,168$19,500
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ187$87,608$104,757$25,000
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL182$80,412$99,442$14,905
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA177$88,098$118,150$15,648
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC165$82,769$102,178$20,250
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ160$87,608$104,757$25,000
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA152$84,142$103,924$14,253
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA151n/a$111,655$20,000

Graduate degrees in electrical engineering

Master's: 223 programs, $112,640 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 145 programs, $144,305 first-year earnings. Compare graduate programs.

Electrical engineering colleges by state

California (33)Connecticut (8)Florida (14)Illinois (12)Indiana (12)Massachusetts (15)Michigan (15)New York (22)Ohio (16)Pennsylvania (25)Tennessee (11)Texas (28)Virginia (9)Washington (9)

Every college with a electrical engineering major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA192$150,074$250,168$19,500
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA510$154,713$200,543$13,548
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA71$150,863$161,118$15,000
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY77$110,607$147,241$12,750
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX312$111,942$146,003$18,118
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY24n/a$143,332n/a
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY34n/a$139,068n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX20$103,698$136,656n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA0$98,335$131,532n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA146$89,318$126,209$14,580
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA76$95,254$125,240$20,315
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA50$84,803$118,290$20,999
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA88$96,270$118,150$21,000
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA177$88,098$118,150$15,648
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM23$73,192$117,813n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI100$90,582$117,610$17,500
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA34$90,336$117,229$26,835
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA58$87,938$117,215$12,436
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell, WA59$84,874$116,010$13,070
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA140$84,874$116,010$13,070
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma, WA25$84,874$116,010$13,070
Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX32$83,133$115,939$28,900
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO14$77,615$113,627$21,500
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN45$89,587$112,828$15,000
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA23$80,515$112,757n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA33$85,968$112,454$19,178
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ24$81,093$112,047$23,250
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL235$89,876$111,783$19,500
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA151n/a$111,655$20,000
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA11n/a$111,410n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO42$86,022$110,754$24,750
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA32n/a$110,314$25,250
Kettering UniversityFlint, MI33$80,123$109,977$24,000
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA96$93,884$109,386$27,000
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA21n/a$108,503$22,625
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ253$85,595$108,296$19,500
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA23$79,135$108,038n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD99$87,710$107,834$21,500
SUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY22$83,941$107,749$15,651
University of FloridaGainesville, FL111$87,391$107,543$15,124
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA25$83,487$107,487$22,000
University of HoustonHouston, TX70$93,456$107,399$20,250
New York UniversityNew York, NY36$87,331$107,348$17,125
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX63$88,082$107,110$22,500
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA83$82,997$106,871$12,526
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI13$78,724$106,686n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA101$81,083$106,416$12,600
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND28$81,770$106,162$26,000
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA7$93,253$106,155n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI31$82,958$106,153$18,500
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS85$81,976$106,039$22,500
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO87$85,923$106,012$20,500
University of PortlandPortland, OR13$77,489$105,859n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ93$83,081$105,839$19,787
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI125$82,193$105,446$17,750
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN211$87,713$105,396$23,250
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR127$85,263$105,359$24,000
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR5$85,263$105,359$24,000
University of RochesterRochester, NY63$92,216$105,183$19,000
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO45$84,884$105,034$14,892
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA107$82,059$104,839$21,892
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ187$87,608$104,757$25,000
Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale, AZ160$87,608$104,757$25,000
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY68$84,742$104,596$21,094
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX118$84,786$104,448$19,500
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA92$83,445$104,354$15,022
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ70$81,457$104,215$19,500
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH17$79,616$104,067n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA59$80,093$104,065$12,500
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA152$84,142$103,924$14,253
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX319$85,669$103,789$19,333
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA90$82,508$103,512$16,902
York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA11n/a$103,354n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA119$79,391$103,075$17,225
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA58$88,706$103,074$20,851
Lamar UniversityBeaumont, TX37$80,227$103,037$18,600
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD18$75,212$103,018n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA53$84,372$102,978$29,000
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA62$83,137$102,630$22,500
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA11$81,295$102,572$26,169
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA58$81,295$102,572$26,169
University of South FloridaTampa, FL89$79,180$102,275$17,414
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC165$82,769$102,178$20,250
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR33$84,652$101,905$19,250
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR22$78,343$101,534n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA56$85,737$101,091$24,741
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA95$81,683$101,054$24,016
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE45$80,860$100,972$12,500
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI93$87,651$100,944$20,613
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA20$83,683$100,902$23,525
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY24$76,876$100,884$26,978
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV27$75,579$100,765$28,250
National UniversitySan Diego, CA8$91,106$100,721n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID45$85,801$100,680$21,229
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO39$81,616$100,631$21,500
University of MaineOrono, ME24n/a$100,593$27,000
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI108$83,604$100,481$20,489
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI30$89,028$100,456$22,250
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL9$82,356$100,391n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL45$83,947$100,296$24,368
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL14$77,436$100,166$21,624
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC37$82,466$100,042$18,000
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX54$82,340$99,993$20,337
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI84$87,148$99,967$24,687
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI78$82,223$99,848$25,000
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL66$81,969$99,799$21,000
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT27$79,539$99,774n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA98$81,522$99,705$22,429
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH36$79,271$99,557$20,000
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV36$77,047$99,542$23,249
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV8$77,047$99,542$23,249
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA36$83,128$99,526$23,708
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY25$74,962$99,480$25,796
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL14$83,609$99,450$22,500
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ7$83,609$99,450$22,500
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL182$80,412$99,442$14,905
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX11n/a$99,403n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH244$83,961$99,400$17,470
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY47$79,879$99,397$24,375
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL33$82,461$99,325$24,704
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO50$86,283$99,172$23,880
Boston UniversityBoston, MA30$78,163$98,953$19,500
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL48$84,501$98,943$22,027
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA32$88,885$98,871$19,084
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL19$87,490$98,743$16,038
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL147$79,085$98,697$18,750
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR9n/a$98,691n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD43$81,249$98,640$28,500
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY62$77,531$98,573$16,000
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL14n/a$98,505n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH107$80,270$98,364$23,000
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT32$83,381$98,331$20,375
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA37$78,532$98,280$17,508
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO90$82,920$98,264$17,750
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC30$80,697$98,061$27,000
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL17$79,714$98,045$26,500
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT10$76,220$98,042n/a
California State University-BakersfieldBakersfield, CA26$76,392$97,998n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH20$79,005$97,875$19,125
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN39$86,337$97,841$26,150
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA28$82,239$97,839$24,875
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY18$84,894$97,750$25,093
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ53$79,695$97,718$21,500
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY73$76,943$97,698$12,099
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN63$82,973$97,575$18,915
University of DelawareNewark, DE27$81,047$97,567$23,750
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI45$78,504$97,532$27,000
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR47$81,994$97,516$15,000
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT20n/a$97,268n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA62$83,624$97,208$18,367
University of IowaIowa City, IA30$80,651$97,208$27,000
University of TulsaTulsa, OK13n/a$97,087n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA99$79,763$96,935$23,336
University of KentuckyLexington, KY57$78,654$96,913$25,500
Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA12n/a$96,841n/a
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA36$86,396$96,673$21,500
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN52$86,684$96,448$24,500
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK66$79,546$96,447$23,019
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC70$77,897$96,446$22,125
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA26$75,804$96,427$24,271
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV65$79,365$96,291$18,838
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN29$81,990$96,206$22,000
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint Louis, MO18$86,064$96,083$29,250
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA42$72,677$96,014$23,000
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL7$85,831$95,915n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA11n/a$95,901n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH51$85,348$95,846$16,250
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM25$73,386$95,683$18,163
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS35$85,457$95,640$25,494
University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA32$78,718$95,630$19,250
University of DaytonDayton, OH48$81,207$95,595$19,089
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI33$75,363$95,469$29,750
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA46$76,931$95,467$16,250
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ27$86,552$95,388$15,500
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX25$75,687$95,295$16,550
University of North TexasDenton, TX48$76,514$95,294$22,750
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY79$77,295$95,209$19,000
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI97$85,353$95,059$20,500
University of VermontBurlington, VT17$86,753$95,036$15,750
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX15$69,136$94,810$21,999
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX57$85,908$94,780$24,375
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT43$82,641$94,722$24,346
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA32$79,631$94,683$27,000
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH13$69,470$94,673n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT43$76,257$94,576$14,000
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND34$82,503$94,510$20,500
University of IdahoMoscow, ID20$82,017$94,484n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD26$83,127$94,201$27,000
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN45$81,222$94,179$15,500
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX82$72,199$94,122$17,474
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN9$81,789$93,981$19,500
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY27$80,678$93,968$17,750
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL41$77,987$93,962$19,658
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC63$78,528$93,953$26,500
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL36$71,428$93,740$21,261
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN42$80,042$93,642$27,000
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL39$78,906$93,561$22,500
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA133$82,304$93,277$26,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA13$82,304$93,277$26,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA33$82,304$93,277$26,000
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas, PA11$82,304$93,277$26,000
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI53$80,240$93,201$27,000
Trine UniversityAngola, IN12$75,745$92,945n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA39$79,893$92,618$21,885
College of Staten Island CUNYStaten Island, NY29$71,939$92,542n/a
University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI56$79,694$92,443$23,500
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL73$78,269$92,002$17,625
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI37$78,701$91,955$26,000
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK71$78,396$91,833$19,688
University of West FloridaPensacola, FL25$76,512$91,813n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR80$62,209$91,631$8,250
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI18$81,999$91,542n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT53$83,204$91,361$22,000
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL30$81,505$90,944n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX76$76,918$90,846$24,000
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH28$69,950$90,539$22,250
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM16$67,070$90,529n/a
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MI16$77,325$90,482n/a
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK12$80,546$90,152$15,540
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL32$83,188$90,089$20,114
Florida Polytechnic UniversityLakeland, FL18n/a$90,086n/a
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT7n/a$90,042n/a
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN18n/a$90,009n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN19$78,667$89,515n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH18$71,659$89,391n/a
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA12$76,648$89,244n/a
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC17$76,369$88,869n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI38$72,916$88,869$22,507
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN31$77,376$88,305$20,500
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN10$87,666$87,944n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH25$74,124$87,713$26,350
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL27n/a$87,274n/a
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN22$82,767$86,537$25,250
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX54$77,462$85,971$16,762
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY23n/a$85,772n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN12$81,730$85,655n/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA19$72,518$85,599$22,500
University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA38$78,545$84,883$23,766
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL13$84,134$83,853n/a
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ15n/a$83,798n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR36$44,200$61,366$15,625
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR15$32,335$60,940n/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA7$96,494n/an/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO25$91,446n/an/a
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ15$83,187n/a$27,000
University of WyomingLaramie, WY7$82,762n/an/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS28$81,760n/a$21,000
East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, TX21$81,647n/an/a
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana, TX15$79,539n/an/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY19$79,414n/an/a
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH16$78,944n/an/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA107$78,729n/a$14,883
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ8$75,016n/an/a
University of Southern MainePortland, ME9$74,882n/an/a
Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee, NC16$74,403n/a$19,500
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY13$73,337n/an/a
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK5$71,057n/an/a
Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg, PA2$70,388n/an/a
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA12$48,395n/an/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR37$47,386n/a$21,333
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV13n/an/an/a
Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN3n/an/an/a
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN5n/an/an/a
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA12n/an/an/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA13n/an/an/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA27n/an/a$20,000
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA23n/an/an/a
Capitol Technology UniversityLaurel, MD6n/an/an/a
Caribbean University-PoncePonce, PR12n/an/an/a
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH16n/an/an/a
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA5n/an/an/a
Christian Brothers UniversityMemphis, TN9n/an/an/a
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA18n/an/a$25,000
College of CharlestonCharleston, SC1n/an/an/a
Colorado Technical University-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO4n/an/an/a
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA2n/an/an/a
Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN3n/an/an/a
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL7n/an/an/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT2n/an/an/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL8n/an/an/a
Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, MA21n/an/an/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA4n/an/an/a
George Fox UniversityNewberg, OR3n/an/an/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC11n/an/an/a
Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA7n/an/an/a
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR5n/an/an/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA10n/an/an/a
Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI2n/an/an/a
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC2n/an/an/a
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY11n/an/an/a
Houghton UniversityHoughton, NY1n/an/an/a
Houston Christian UniversityHouston, TX8n/an/an/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC15n/an/an/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID4n/an/an/a
Indiana Institute of TechnologyFort Wayne, IN5n/an/an/a
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS13n/an/an/a
Jacksonville UniversityJacksonville, FL3n/an/an/a
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR8n/an/an/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD19n/an/an/a
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA17n/an/an/a
Lake Superior State UniversitySault Ste Marie, MI4n/an/an/a
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL1n/an/an/a
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN9n/an/an/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA12n/an/an/a
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV6n/an/an/a
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA12n/an/an/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH16n/an/an/a
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN9n/an/an/a
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS7n/an/an/a
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT12n/an/an/a
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH2n/an/an/a
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA15n/an/an/a
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL4n/an/an/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL21n/an/an/a
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA3n/an/an/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ47n/an/an/a
Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN20n/an/a$18,297
Rockhurst UniversityKansas City, MO2n/an/an/a
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI0n/an/an/a
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT4n/an/an/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO10n/an/an/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA101n/an/an/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA13n/an/an/a
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA7n/an/an/a
Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA7n/an/an/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX12n/an/an/a
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH2n/an/an/a
Southern University Law CenterBaton Rouge, LA1n/an/a$30,500
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA11n/an/a$30,500
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI3n/an/an/a
St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio, TX3n/an/an/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA40n/an/an/a
Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA0n/an/an/a
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX8n/an/an/a
Tennessee State UniversityNashville, TN11n/an/an/a
Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX16n/an/an/a
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX13n/an/an/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC4n/an/an/a
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA1n/an/an/a
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX11n/an/an/a
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN2n/an/an/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA15n/an/an/a
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY17n/an/an/a
Union UniversityJackson, TN2n/an/an/a
United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CT15n/an/an/a
United States Military AcademyWest Point, NY19n/an/an/a
United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD17n/an/an/a
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK14n/an/an/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK10n/an/an/a
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT3n/an/an/a
University of DenverDenver, CO10n/an/an/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI3n/an/an/a
University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN0n/an/an/a
University of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN0n/an/an/a
University of MaryBismarck, ND4n/an/an/a
University of MississippiUniversity, MS15n/an/an/a
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH5n/an/an/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA18n/an/an/a
University of ScrantonScranton, PA4n/an/an/a
University of St ThomasHouston, TX2n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI8n/an/an/a
University of the PacificStockton, CA4n/an/an/a
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT11n/an/an/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN9n/an/an/a
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing, NY5n/an/an/a
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA3n/an/an/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX10n/an/an/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL4n/an/an/a
Westminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PA1n/an/an/a
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH2n/an/an/a
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA10n/an/an/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT14n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do electrical engineering majors make?

Graduates of the typical electrical engineering program earned a median of $81,770 one year after graduation and $99,062 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid electrical engineering graduates?

Carnegie Mellon University, where graduates earned a median of $250,168 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a electrical engineering major?

372 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

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.