Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 86 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Chicago 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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| 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 |
| 222 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $92,002 | $90,391 | #222 | $72,926 |
| 223 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $91,955 | $95,684 | #186 | $73,603 |
| 224 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $91,833 | $103,107 | #102 | $69,559 |
| 225 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $91,813 | $97,723 | #161 | $64,978 |
Other Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Credentials at University of Illinois Chicago
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $93,647 | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,926 one year after graduating and $92,002 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #222 by median pay four years after graduation, and #222 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,129.
← All data for University of Illinois Chicago · Methodology
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.