# University of Southern California: Electrical Engineering (bachelor's)

Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS 123961, CIP 14.10. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-california/majors/electrical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $89,684
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $131,532 (U.S. median for this major: $98,697 across 257 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,500 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in CA: 2 of 22 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Electrical Engineering at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $200,543 | $14,437 | $13,481 | 93% |
| University of Southern California | $131,532 | $20,500 | $32,740 | 92% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $126,209 | $17,877 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $125,240 | $24,449 | $16,665 | 86% |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $118,290 | $17,048 | $17,890 | 75% |
| University of California-San Diego | $118,150 | $20,342 | $12,470 | 86% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $117,215 | $15,571 | $16,109 | 83% |
| Sonoma State University | $112,757 | not reported | $12,885 | 58% |
| San Francisco State University | $112,454 | $16,125 | $12,278 | 50% |
| University of San Diego | $110,314 | $29,276 | $30,365 | 84% |
| California State University-Fresno | $108,038 | $25,875 | $7,000 | 57% |
| University of California-Irvine | $106,871 | $19,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| San Diego State University | $106,416 | $18,165 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Northridge | $104,065 | $17,440 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $103,924 | $18,812 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $103,512 | $19,430 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $103,075 | $19,750 | $10,440 | 69% |
| University of California-Riverside | $102,630 | $19,954 | $14,304 | 76% |
| National University | $100,721 | not reported | $22,878 | 43% |
| California State University-Bakersfield | $97,998 | not reported | $5,652 | 50% |
| California State University-Los Angeles | $96,014 | $14,676 | $3,967 | 53% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $92,618 | $15,054 | $6,555 | 70% |

## Careers
- Electrical engineer (SOC 17-2071): median wage $139,780 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $144,040 CA, $120,630 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.9% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $190,900 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $210,280 CA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Computer Hardware Engineers (SOC 17-2061): median wage $158,530 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $185,180 CA, $161,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 9.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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