Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
University of Kentucky graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kentucky 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 |
| … | |||||
| 154 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $97,208 | $112,526 | #31 | $77,238 |
| 155 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $97,087 | $109,006 | #46 | $74,770 |
| 156 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $96,935 | $100,347 | #135 | $74,181 |
| 157 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $96,913 | $109,735 | #43 | $78,006 |
| 158 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | $96,841 | $85,279 | #245 | $83,808 |
| 159 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $96,673 | $85,131 | #246 | $82,962 |
| 160 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | $96,448 | $103,471 | #100 | $80,062 |
Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kentucky electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $78,006 one year after graduating and $96,913 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kentucky rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #157 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Kentucky worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,485.
← All data for University of Kentucky · 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.