U.S. median for this major: $98,697.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 17% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,780. 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 San Diego State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About San Diego State University
- Acceptance rate: 36% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 76% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,909
- Full cost breakdown · all 79 majors · overview
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San Diego State University Electrical Engineering questions
How much do San Diego State University Electrical Engineering graduates earn?
Electrical Engineering graduates of San Diego State University earn a median $106,416 four years after graduating and $75,061 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates across 257 colleges is $98,697.
How much debt do San Diego State University Electrical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates of San Diego State University is $18,165, about 17% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does San Diego State University rank for Electrical Engineering in California?
Of 22 California colleges reporting Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, San Diego State University ranks 13th. 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 $127,270 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area and $120,630 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and computer hardware engineers.
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Cite this: “San Diego State University Electrical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/san-diego-state-university/majors/electrical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).