Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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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| 251 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $85,772 | $97,120 | #167 | $74,205 |
| 252 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $85,655 | $81,819 | #251 | $71,676 |
| 253 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $85,599 | $78,733 | #255 | $66,443 |
| 254 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $84,883 | $98,258 | #155 | $76,191 |
| 255 | Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA | $84,440 | $76,835 | #257 | $59,259 |
| 256 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $83,853 | $82,385 | #250 | $68,670 |
| 257 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ | $83,798 | $73,548 | #258 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,191 one year after graduating and $84,883 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #155 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.