Electrical Engineering

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$78,731

Median Earnings

$98,871

Schools Offering

270

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $94,683Median: $98,87175th: $104,839

Best Schools for Electrical Engineering by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Carnegie Mellon University PA · Private	97	$250,168	$31,944	$22,250	A
2	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$200,543	$13,481	$14,437	A
3	Massachusetts Institute of Technology MA · Private	99	$161,118	$20,111	$11,935	A
4	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$147,241	$28,690	$14,750	A
5	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$146,003	$19,857	$20,500	A
6	Columbia University in the City of New York NY · Private	96	$143,332	$21,590	$12,000	A
7	The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art NY · Private	94	$139,068	$13,269	N/A	-
8	Rice University TX · Private	98	$136,656	$13,370	N/A	-
9	University of Southern California CA · Private	91	$131,532	$32,740	$20,500	A
10	University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public	96	$126,209	$12,548	$17,877	A
11	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$125,240	$16,665	$24,449	B+
12	University of California-Santa Cruz CA · Public	85	$118,290	$17,890	$17,048	A
13	Northeastern University MA · Private	91	$118,150	$30,915	$24,835	B+
14	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$118,150	$12,470	$20,342	B+
15	New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology NM · Public	89	$117,813	$9,873	$15,981	A
16	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$117,610	$13,138	$18,667	A
17	Villanova University PA · Private	89	$117,229	$43,756	$27,000	B+
18	University of California-Santa Barbara CA · Public	90	$117,215	$16,109	$15,571	A
19	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$116,010	$14,091	$15,000	A
20	University of Washington-Bothell Campus WA · Public	91	$116,010	$12,319	$15,000	A
21	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus WA · Public	91	$116,010	$10,163	$15,000	A
22	Prairie View A & M University TX · Public	27	$115,939	$13,570	$28,081	B+
23	University of Colorado Colorado Springs CO · Public	59	$113,627	$15,788	$25,324	B+
24	University of Notre Dame IN · Private	97	$112,828	$26,780	$19,000	A
25	Sonoma State University CA · Public	81	$112,757	$12,885	N/A	-
26	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$112,454	$12,278	$16,125	A
27	Stevens Institute of Technology NJ · Private	92	$112,047	$41,346	$26,490	B+
28	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$111,783	$14,355	$21,600	B+
29	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus GA · Public	97	$111,655	$12,116	$27,000	B+
30	Seattle University WA · Private	79	$111,410	$34,662	$25,000	B+
31	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus CO · Public	76	$110,754	$11,900	$34,500	B
32	University of San Diego CA · Private	88	$110,314	$30,365	$29,276	B
33	Kettering University MI · Private	88	$109,977	$34,660	$30,080	B+
34	Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA · Private	90	$109,386	$43,071	$26,977	B+
35	Lehigh University PA · Private	93	$108,503	$36,931	$22,754	B+
36	Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ · Public	83	$108,296	$24,406	$23,679	B+
37	California State University-Fresno CA · Public	81	$108,038	$7,000	$25,875	B
38	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$107,834	$15,678	$23,804	B+
39	SUNY Maritime College NY · Public	91	$107,749	$22,367	$25,500	B+
40	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$107,543	$6,541	$21,544	B+
41	Virginia Commonwealth University VA · Public	55	$107,487	$23,433	$24,000	B+
42	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$107,399	$14,276	$25,692	B+
43	New York University NY · Private	84	$107,348	$37,050	$24,000	B+
44	Western Washington University WA · Public	72	$107,131	$21,193	$25,500	B+
45	Texas Tech University TX · Public	76	$107,110	$19,070	$26,000	B+
46	University of California-Irvine CA · Public	94	$106,871	$14,251	$19,000	A
47	Marquette University WI · Private	83	$106,686	$31,487	$26,750	B+
48	San Diego State University CA · Public	84	$106,416	$15,364	$18,165	A
49	University of North Dakota ND · Public	77	$106,162	$18,551	$27,000	B+
50	Gonzaga University WA · Private	81	$106,155	$35,119	N/A	-

Exceptional Value

Is Electrical Engineering Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Electrical Engineering is one of the strongest financial bets in higher education. With average graduate earnings of $78,731 four years after graduation, this field consistently outperforms the median across all majors. The return on investment is clear.

270 schools offer this major, giving you reasonable options. Compare net prices and graduate earnings at your specific target schools - the range between the best and worst ROI within this field is substantial.

The top school for this major by earnings is Carnegie Mellon University, where graduates earn $139,337 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.

Electrical Engineering

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

Best Schools for Electrical Engineering by Earnings

Is Electrical Engineering Worth It?

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