Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Valparaiso University graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Valparaiso University 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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| 243 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $88,869 | $80,860 | #254 | $70,950 |
| 244 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $88,869 | $98,542 | #150 | $72,726 |
| 245 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $88,305 | $84,350 | #247 | $74,197 |
| 246 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $87,944 | $94,348 | #203 | $73,662 |
| 247 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $87,713 | $93,603 | #209 | $68,875 |
| 248 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $87,274 | $92,892 | #215 | — |
| 249 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $86,537 | $94,532 | #202 | $75,273 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Valparaiso University electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,662 one year after graduating and $87,944 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Valparaiso University rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Valparaiso University ranks #246 by median pay four years after graduation, and #203 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Valparaiso University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.