U.S. median for this major: $98,697.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 22% 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 $38,954. College Scorecard.
Electrical Engineering at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia 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 | Virginia Commonwealth University | $107,487 | $24,000 | $23,433 | 63% |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $104,839 | $25,849 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 3 | George Mason University | $103,074 | $26,725 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 4 | University of Virginia | $98,871 | — | $21,565 | 96% |
| 5 | Old Dominion University | $96,427 | $27,580 | $14,638 | 46% |
| 6 | Liberty University | $89,244 | $26,899 | $29,357 | 65% |
3 more Virginia 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 VCU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About VCU
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,128
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
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VCU Electrical Engineering questions
How much do VCU Electrical Engineering graduates earn?
Electrical Engineering graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median $107,487 four years after graduating and $77,938 one year after. The U.S. median for Electrical Engineering graduates across 257 colleges is $98,697.
How much debt do VCU Electrical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University is $24,000, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Where does VCU rank for Electrical Engineering in Virginia?
Of 6 Virginia colleges reporting Electrical Engineering graduate earnings, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Electrical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is electrical engineer, with a median wage of $116,760 in the Richmond, VA 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: “Virginia Commonwealth University Electrical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/majors/electrical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).