Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
University of South Alabama graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Alabama Compares for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
All 258 colleges reporting electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $250,168 | $254,423 | #1 | $139,337 |
| 2 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $200,543 | $182,481 | #2 | $137,295 |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $161,118 | $141,881 | #4 | $117,345 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $147,241 | $140,143 | #5 | $100,516 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $146,003 | $148,442 | #3 | $96,997 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $143,332 | $136,422 | #7 | $84,019 |
| 7 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $139,068 | $132,364 | #9 | — |
| 8 | Rice University Houston, TX | $136,656 | $138,939 | #6 | $96,751 |
| 9 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $131,532 | $119,686 | #13 | $89,684 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $126,209 | $114,842 | #23 | $85,369 |
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| 100 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $100,456 | $105,919 | #75 | $80,732 |
| 101 | Bradley University Peoria, IL | $100,391 | $98,633 | #149 | $76,475 |
| 102 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $100,296 | $113,845 | #26 | $81,516 |
| 103 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL | $100,166 | $113,697 | #27 | $81,499 |
| 104 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $100,110 | $101,783 | #119 | $82,475 |
| 105 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $100,042 | $110,931 | #36 | $77,161 |
| 106 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $99,993 | $101,664 | #121 | $75,116 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Alabama electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,499 one year after graduating and $100,166 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Alabama rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of South Alabama ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of South Alabama worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.
