# Electrical Engineering (bachelor's degree)

CIP 14.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-engineering

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $98,697 across 257 colleges (middle half $94,673–$104,757); median federal debt $25,000
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering: median $93,844 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical And Electronics Engineers | 19% | $125,040 | 7.8% |
| Software Developers | 16% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Other Engineers | 9% | not reported | — |
| Civil Engineers | 3% | $100,840 | 6.4% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2% | $104,110 | 11.2% |
| Other Managers | 2% | not reported | — |
| Industrial Engineers, Including Health And Safety | 2% | $102,670 | 12% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 1% | $134,960 | 8.3% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $98,943 (7) | — |
| AR | $97,516 (3) | — |
| AZ | $104,757 (5) | $100,547 (111) |
| CA | $107,454 (22) | $108,368 (896) |
| CO | $106,012 (5) | $90,686 (152) |
| CT | $94,722 (7) | — |
| FL | $96,122 (12) | $72,099 (240) |
| GA | $97,608 (4) | $83,527 (141) |
| ID | $94,484 (3) | — |
| IL | $98,743 (7) | $89,342 (178) |
| IN | $96,448 (7) | — |
| KY | $93,968 (3) | — |
| LA | $96,419 (4) | — |
| MA | $100,978 (10) | $97,761 (194) |
| MD | — | $99,700 (107) |
| MI | $100,212 (12) | $92,873 (193) |
| MN | $90,009 (5) | — |
| MO | $97,174 (4) | — |
| NC | $98,061 (3) | $92,353 (135) |
| NJ | $104,215 (5) | $97,464 (173) |
| NM | $95,683 (3) | — |
| NY | $100,884 (17) | $90,254 (270) |
| OH | $94,673 (15) | $88,155 (151) |
| OK | $94,140 (4) | — |
| OR | $105,359 (5) | — |
| PA | $102,572 (13) | $95,459 (175) |
| SC | $96,446 (3) | — |
| TN | $91,578 (4) | — |
| TX | $100,052 (18) | $91,372 (534) |
| UT | $96,309 (4) | — |
| VA | $100,972 (6) | $103,871 (152) |
| WA | $109,270 (8) | $104,947 (223) |
| WI | $93,201 (5) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Berkeley (CA): $200,543
2. University of Southern California (CA): $131,532
3. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $126,209
4. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (CA): $125,240
5. University of California-Santa Cruz (CA): $118,290
6. University of California-San Diego (CA): $118,150
7. University of California-Santa Barbara (CA): $117,215
8. Sonoma State University (CA): $112,757
9. San Francisco State University (CA): $112,454
10. University of San Diego (CA): $110,314
11. California State University-Fresno (CA): $108,038
12. University of Florida (FL): $107,543

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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