U.S. median for this major: $98,697.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $20,095. College Scorecard.
Electrical Engineering at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $200,543 | $14,437 | $13,481 | 93% |
| 2 | University of Southern California | $131,532 | $20,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 3 | University of California-Los Angeles | $126,209 | $17,877 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $125,240 | $24,449 | $16,665 | 86% |
| 5 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $118,290 | $17,048 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 6 | University of California-San Diego | $118,150 | $20,342 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 7 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $117,215 | $15,571 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 8 | Sonoma State University | $112,757 | — | $12,885 | 58% |
| 9 | San Francisco State University | $112,454 | $16,125 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 10 | University of San Diego | $110,314 | $29,276 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 11 | California State University-Fresno | $108,038 | $25,875 | $7,000 | 57% |
| 12 | University of California-Irvine | $106,871 | $19,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| 13 | San Diego State University | $106,416 | $18,165 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 14 | California State University-Northridge | $104,065 | $17,440 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 15 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $103,924 | $18,812 | $11,531 | 68% |
| 16 | California State University-Sacramento | $103,512 | $19,430 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 17 | California State University-Long Beach | $103,075 | $19,750 | $10,440 | 69% |
| 18 | University of California-Riverside | $102,630 | $19,954 | $14,304 | 76% |
| 19 | National University | $100,721 | — | $22,878 | 43% |
| 20 | California State University-Bakersfield | $97,998 | — | $5,652 | 50% |
| 21 | California State University-Los Angeles | $96,014 | $14,676 | $3,967 | 53% |
| 22 | California State University-Fullerton | $92,618 | $15,054 | $6,555 | 70% |
9 more California colleges offer Electrical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Electrical Engineering graduates
Electrical engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer Hardware Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at California State University-Fresno, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About California State University-Fresno
- Acceptance rate: 95% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 57% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,244
- Full cost breakdown · all 81 majors · overview
Related majors at California State University-Fresno
- Mechanical Engineering$88,002
- Civil Engineering$87,627
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California State University-Fresno Electrical Engineering questions
How much do California State University-Fresno Electrical Engineering graduates earn?
Electrical Engineering graduates of California State University-Fresno earn a median $108,038 four years after graduating and $59,672 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates across 257 colleges is $98,697.
How much debt do California State University-Fresno Electrical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates of California State University-Fresno is $25,875, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does California State University-Fresno rank for Electrical Engineering in California?
Of 22 California colleges reporting Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, California State University-Fresno ranks 11th. The highest is University of California-Berkeley at $200,543.
What jobs do Electrical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is electrical engineer, with a median wage of $134,780 in the Fresno, CA area and $120,630 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and computer hardware engineers.
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Cite this: “California State University-Fresno Electrical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/majors/electrical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).