University of South Florida Electrical Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Electrical Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $102,275 four years after graduating ($78,825 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,000. That is $3,578 above the U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates ($98,697 across 257 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 12 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$102,275

U.S. median for this major: $98,697.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$78,825

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,000

About 23% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$9,812 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $22,859. College Scorecard.

Electrical Engineering at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Florida$107,543$21,544$6,54191%
2University of South Florida$102,275$24,000$9,81277%
3Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$99,450$25,000$41,27267%
4University of Central Florida$99,442$26,880$10,41178%
5Florida International University$98,697$19,600$9,28874%
6Florida Institute of Technology$98,505—$35,63964%
7Florida State University$93,740$15,750$11,29786%
8Florida Atlantic University$93,561$22,250$8,75263%
9University of West Florida$91,813$17,978$9,36459%
10University of North Florida$90,944$17,601$10,15469%
11Florida Polytechnic University$90,086—$11,85355%
12University of Miami$87,274—$37,24484%

2 more Florida colleges offer Electrical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Electrical Engineering graduates

Electrical engineer

Tampa area$102,110
Florida$104,780
U.S.$120,630

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Tampa area$169,310
Florida$170,740
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Computer Hardware Engineers

Tampa area$125,680
Florida$134,160
U.S.$161,740

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 University of South Florida, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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University of South Florida Electrical Engineering questions

How much do University of South Florida Electrical Engineering graduates earn?

Electrical Engineering graduates of University of South Florida earn a median $102,275 four years after graduating and $78,825 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates across 257 colleges is $98,697.

How much debt do University of South Florida Electrical Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates of University of South Florida is $24,000, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.

Where does University of South Florida rank for Electrical Engineering in Florida?

Of 12 Florida colleges reporting Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, University of South Florida ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Florida at $107,543.

What jobs do Electrical Engineering graduates get?

A common career is electrical engineer, with a median wage of $102,110 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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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