Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 174 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 54 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $105,859 | $106,483 | #64 | $79,423 |
| 55 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $105,839 | $108,751 | #50 | $82,864 |
| 56 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $105,446 | $111,181 | #34 | $78,942 |
| 57 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $105,396 | $113,070 | #29 | $84,300 |
| 58 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $105,359 | $105,980 | #72 | $77,636 |
| 59 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $105,359 | $105,980 | #73 | $77,636 |
| 60 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $105,183 | $100,112 | #136 | $83,705 |
Other Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Credentials at Purdue University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $104,331 | $137,523 | — |
Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $84,300 one year after graduating and $105,396 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.
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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.