U.S. median for this major: $98,697.
College Scorecard field of study; 99 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% 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 $30,785. College Scorecard.
UB Electrical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Electrical Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UB's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,668 | $62,192 | 1.0 years |
| $30–48k | $16,585 | $70,320 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $21,262 | $90,151 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $24,117 | $102,256 | 1.7 years |
| $110k+ | $28,079 | $119,055 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (59% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Electrical Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($95,209) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $60,576 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Electrical Engineering at New York colleges
Every New York 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 | Cornell University | $147,241 | $14,750 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $143,332 | $12,000 | $21,590 | 96% |
| 3 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $139,068 | — | $13,269 | 81% |
| 4 | SUNY Maritime College | $107,749 | $25,500 | $22,367 | 64% |
| 5 | New York University | $107,348 | $24,000 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 6 | University of Rochester | $105,183 | $18,750 | $29,278 | 85% |
| 7 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $105,068 | $29,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 8 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $104,596 | $24,625 | $36,228 | 84% |
| 9 | Manhattan University | $100,884 | $22,750 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 10 | New York Institute of Technology | $99,480 | $26,000 | $22,443 | 59% |
| 11 | Binghamton University | $99,397 | $25,654 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 12 | Stony Brook University | $98,573 | $14,500 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 13 | Clarkson University | $97,750 | $26,926 | $30,305 | 75% |
| 14 | CUNY City College | $97,698 | $13,563 | $3,776 | 57% |
| 15 | University at Buffalo | $95,209 | $23,500 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 16 | College of Staten Island CUNY | $92,542 | — | $5,579 | 34% |
| 17 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $81,574 | $26,000 | $14,164 | 55% |
10 more New York 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 UB, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UB
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $70,814
- Full cost breakdown · all 80 majors · overview
Related majors at UB
- Mechanical Engineering$84,602
- Civil Engineering$84,868
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- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$92,360
- Industrial Engineering$86,118
- Environmental Engineering$75,263
UB Electrical Engineering questions
How much do UB Electrical Engineering graduates earn?
Electrical Engineering graduates of University at Buffalo earn a median $95,209 four years after graduating and $74,205 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates across 257 colleges is $98,697.
How much debt do UB Electrical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates of University at Buffalo is $23,500, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is UB a good school for Electrical Engineering in New York?
On pay, Electrical Engineering graduates of University at Buffalo earn $95,209 four years out, $5,675 below the median for the same major across 17 New York colleges ($100,884) and $3,488 below the U.S. median ($98,697). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UB rank for Electrical Engineering in New York?
Of 17 New York colleges reporting Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, University at Buffalo ranks 15th. The highest is Cornell University at $147,241.
What jobs do Electrical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is electrical engineer, with a median wage of $98,180 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area and $120,630 nationally. Others include architectural and engineering managers and computer hardware engineers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University at Buffalo Electrical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-buffalo/majors/electrical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).