CUNY City College
New York, NY · Public
Admits 60% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $97,698
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,776
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Typical debt
- $11,990
Electrical engineer: the path
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. Description from O*NET
Also called: Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer
Typical pay$120,630Median yearly pay, BLS 2025
Job outlook+9.9% jobsProjected change, 2025–35. All jobs: +3.5%.
Time after high schoolAbout 4 yearsTypical full-time study and training
- Step 1Bachelor’s in electrical engineering4 years, from a program accredited by ABET, the engineering accreditation board
- Step 2Internship or co-opPaid work terms during college
- Step 3Entry-level job
Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree · More on the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
Clubs and volunteering for this career →Colleges for this path
Related majors: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Electromechanical Engineering · Electrical and Computer Engineering
400 colleges match
College Scorecard, 2024 data. Earnings are the median for graduates of the related majors, 4 years after graduating. All figures are estimates.
Best value = earnings ÷ (net price × years of study). Net prices under $1,000 count as $1,000.
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $96,014
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,967
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Typical debt
- $13,000
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH · Public
- Earnings after graduation
- $94,673
- Avg. net price per year
- $3,925
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Typical debt
- $21,056
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $85,971
- Avg. net price per year
- $4,831
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $12,950
California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $97,998
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,652
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Typical debt
- $16,600
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, OH · Public
- Earnings after graduation
- $94,673
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,650
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Typical debt
- $21,056
College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY · Public
Admits 92% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $92,542
- Avg. net price per year
- $5,579
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Typical debt
- $14,350
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · Public
Admits 24% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $107,543
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,541
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Typical debt
- $15,000
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN · Public
Admits 72% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $96,206
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,079
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Typical debt
- $21,229
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA · Public
Admits 95% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $108,038
- Avg. net price per year
- $7,000
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Typical debt
- $14,505
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public
Admits 11% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $200,543
- Avg. net price per year
- $13,481
- Graduation rate
- 94%
- Typical debt
- $13,000
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $104,065
- Avg. net price per year
- $7,021
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Typical debt
- $13,872
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Public
Admits 91% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $92,618
- Avg. net price per year
- $6,555
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Typical debt
- $13,750
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public
Admits 45% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $117,813
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,873
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $19,085
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · Public
Admits 83% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $116,010
- Avg. net price per year
- $10,163
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Typical debt
- $14,615
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn, MI · Public
Admits 56% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $105,446
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,492
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Typical debt
- $22,500
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Public
Admits 94% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $103,512
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,338
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Typical debt
- $15,000
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Public
Admits 86% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $103,037
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,366
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Typical debt
- $21,250
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Public
Admits 88% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $99,967
- Avg. net price per year
- $9,120
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Typical debt
- $22,750
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Public
Admits 89% of applicants
- Earnings after graduation
- $95,683
- Avg. net price per year
- $8,889
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Typical debt
- $17,095
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