Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 66 graduates a year
California State University-Fullerton graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Fullerton 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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| 215 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $93,277 | $94,864 | #195 | $74,958 |
| 216 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $93,201 | $96,980 | #170 | $74,901 |
| 217 | Trine University Angola, IN | $92,945 | $99,713 | #141 | $73,923 |
| 218 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $92,618 | $84,276 | #248 | $63,468 |
| 219 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $92,565 | $95,670 | #187 | $72,389 |
| 220 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $92,542 | $88,081 | #230 | $66,506 |
| 221 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $92,443 | $96,191 | #180 | $77,405 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Fullerton electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,468 one year after graduating and $92,618 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Fullerton rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, California State University-Fullerton ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #248 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at California State University-Fullerton worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,952.
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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.