Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 96 graduates a year
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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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| 13 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $118,150 | $107,509 | #55 | $80,687 |
| 14 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $118,150 | $104,043 | #98 | $92,222 |
| 15 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM | $117,813 | $136,409 | #8 | $73,300 |
| 16 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $117,610 | $124,006 | #11 | $87,606 |
| 17 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $117,229 | $119,223 | #14 | $90,302 |
| 18 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $117,215 | $106,658 | #63 | — |
| 19 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $116,010 | $106,704 | #60 | $81,989 |
Other Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Credentials at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $110,687 | $136,188 | $21,795 |
Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $87,606 one year after graduating and $117,610 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,430.
← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.
