Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
California State University-Los Angeles graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Los Angeles 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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| 164 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $96,291 | $99,939 | #138 | $60,223 |
| 165 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $96,206 | $103,211 | #101 | $79,917 |
| 166 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $96,083 | $103,021 | #103 | $78,941 |
| 167 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $96,014 | $87,366 | #234 | $63,981 |
| 168 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL | $95,915 | $108,872 | #48 | $76,638 |
| 169 | Widener University Chester, PA | $95,901 | $97,532 | #165 | $82,611 |
| 170 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $95,846 | $102,282 | #112 | $80,876 |
Other Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Credentials at California State University-Los Angeles
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $102,356 | $118,058 | $24,750 |
Other Majors at California State University-Los Angeles by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Los Angeles electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,981 one year after graduating and $96,014 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Los Angeles rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, California State University-Los Angeles ranks #167 by median pay four years after graduation, and #234 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at California State University-Los Angeles worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,500.
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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.
