Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$68,118

Median Earnings

$84,288

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $79,441Median: $84,28875th: $91,329

Best Schools for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Pace University NY · Private	68	$127,764	$30,892	N/A	-
2	University of Arkansas Grantham AR · Public	69	$123,809	$8,370	$32,109	B
3	California State University-Chico CA · Public	82	$106,225	$14,480	$19,802	B+
4	Metropolitan State University of Denver CO · Public	46	$100,358	$15,327	$26,500	B+
5	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$99,943	$21,315	$27,000	B+
6	Wayne State University MI · Public	61	$96,821	$12,766	$33,351	B
7	Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private	75	$96,361	$34,906	$30,407	B
8	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public	89	$91,709	$11,531	$14,572	A
9	CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public	64	$91,486	$5,127	N/A	-
10	Kennesaw State University GA · Public	60	$91,329	$15,048	$32,919	C+
11	University of Maine ME · Public	43	$90,940	$17,510	$27,115	B
12	Indiana University-Indianapolis IN · Public	67	$90,782	$11,668	N/A	-
13	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$90,291	$17,447	$26,220	B+
14	Cleveland State University OH · Public	52	$88,732	$14,764	N/A	-
15	Farmingdale State College NY · Public	83	$87,895	$10,867	$15,500	B+
16	Louisiana Tech University LA · Public	64	$87,053	$11,864	N/A	-
17	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$87,022	$14,276	$23,750	B+
18	Ferris State University MI · Public	68	$86,348	$8,624	N/A	-
19	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$85,224	$14,600	$23,250	B+
20	Purdue University Northwest IN · Public	55	$84,288	$6,079	$25,625	B+
21	University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC · Public	68	$83,768	$15,435	$25,499	B
22	DeVry College of New York NY · Private	31	$83,322	$12,855	$53,062	D
23	DeVry University-Florida FL · Private	21	$83,322	$29,477	$53,062	D
24	DeVry University-Georgia GA · Private	20	$83,322	$28,229	$53,062	D
25	DeVry University-New Jersey NJ · Private	32	$83,322	$26,565	$53,062	D
26	DeVry University-Ohio OH · Private	23	$83,322	$25,001	$53,062	D
27	DeVry University-Virginia VA · Private	18	$83,322	$36,609	$53,062	D
28	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale IL · Public	60	$82,901	$13,297	N/A	-
29	SUNY Buffalo State University NY · Public	53	$82,242	$11,346	$28,000	B
30	Western Carolina University NC · Public	49	$79,441	$13,315	$23,154	B+
31	University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public	38	$77,488	$13,946	$31,000	B
32	Indiana State University IN · Public	45	$77,336	$10,873	N/A	-
33	North Carolina A & T State University NC · Public	32	$75,982	$10,846	$36,239	D
34	Wentworth Institute of Technology MA · Private	82	$73,979	$34,170	N/A	-
35	SUNY Polytechnic Institute NY · Public	79	$73,268	$14,164	$24,750	C+
36	California State University-Long Beach CA · Public	86	$72,251	$10,440	N/A	-
37	Savannah State University GA · Public	10	$55,584	$8,172	N/A	-
38	University of Hartford CT · Private	49	$47,243	$30,282	$27,000	C
39	University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon PR · Public	22	$46,550	$8,484	N/A	-
40	University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla PR · Public	21	$34,657	$7,765	N/A	-

School-by-school analysis: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Editorial breakdowns of how electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians graduates fare at the top-earning programs in our dataset.

University of Arkansas Grantham

AR · Public · $123,809 4yr earnings · $32,109 median debt

The highest-volume strong performer at UA Grantham: 71 graduates, $87,606 year-one earnings, $123,809 at year four, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.367 (B grade). Median debt of $32,109 is moderate relative to earnings velocity. Graduates likely enter defense electronics, utility operations, and industrial automation - sectors where an engineering technology credential from an online school has practical standing. The four-year trajectory to $123,000 is strong for a non-flagship public institution.

California State University-Chico(Construction Engineering Technology/Technician program)

CA · Public · $106,225 4yr earnings · $21,104 median debt

Construction Engineering Technology posts $88,648 year-one, A-grade ROI (debt-to-earnings 0.238) with 116 graduates and median debt of $21,104. Four-year earnings data is not reported. This is a high-employment path in California's active construction market, and Chico's program is well-regarded regionally. The debt-to-earnings figure is strong relative to the starting salary. This program is one of Chico's best-value technical offerings.

CUNY New York City College of Technology(Construction Engineering Technology/Technician program)

NY · Public · $96,378 4yr earnings · $10,900 median debt

Construction Engineering Tech earns an A grade with 78 graduates. First-year earnings of $67,476 grow strongly to $96,378 by year four against $10,900 in debt (0.162 ratio). NYC's construction industry - one of the largest in the country - provides exceptional placement. Among the highest ROI programs in our database for the borrowing scale involved.

Strong Value

Is Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians pays off for most graduates. The average is $68,118 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 44 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Pace University, where graduates pull $127,764 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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