Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 217 graduates a year
Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio State 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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| 118 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $99,450 | $105,852 | #76 | $78,016 |
| 119 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $99,442 | $105,843 | #77 | $75,498 |
| 120 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX | $99,403 | $101,064 | #124 | — |
| 121 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $99,400 | $106,075 | #70 | $78,872 |
| 122 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $99,397 | $94,605 | #199 | $73,095 |
| 123 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $99,325 | $97,586 | #164 | $79,617 |
| 124 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $99,172 | $92,745 | #216 | $78,038 |
Other Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Credentials at Ohio State University-Main Campus
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $104,128 | $134,031 | — |
Other Majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $78,872 one year after graduating and $99,400 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,875.
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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.