Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year

$79,409
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,595
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$100,647
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#174 of 258
Rank by pay
#118 of 258
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,500
Median federal debt

University of Dayton graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Dayton 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$250,168$254,423#1$139,337
2University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$200,543$182,481#2$137,295
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$161,118$141,881#4$117,345
4Cornell University Ithaca, NY$147,241$140,143#5$100,516
5The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$146,003$148,442#3$96,997
6Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$143,332$136,422#7$84,019
7The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY$139,068$132,364#9—
8Rice University Houston, TX$136,656$138,939#6$96,751
9University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$131,532$119,686#13$89,684
10University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$126,209$114,842#23$85,369
…
171New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$95,683$110,786#38$82,790
172Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$95,640$99,290#145$78,758
173University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA$95,630$110,699#39$78,215
174University of Dayton Dayton, OH$95,595$102,014#118$79,409
175Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$95,469$100,661#132$76,145
176Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$95,467$98,828#148$75,859
177Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$95,388$98,013#156$71,370

Other Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Credentials at University of Dayton

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$94,779$108,507—

Other Majors at University of Dayton by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$116,356—#47 of 189
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$109,604—#2 of 64
Management Information Systems and Services$107,354$69,995#13 of 166
Computer Science$102,468$74,052#150 of 349
Chemical Engineering$97,184$79,865#78 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,925$64,371#78 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$92,317$63,897#45 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$90,314$65,127#113 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$88,339$71,911#232 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$84,595$55,871#31 of 84
International Business$84,485$49,753#27 of 115
Civil Engineering$83,460$71,411#140 of 233
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,332$70,559#23 of 51
Marketing$80,677$54,504#70 of 516
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,475$66,055#37 of 61
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$77,318$55,864#14 of 67
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$76,475$20,263#7 of 48
Political Science and Government$68,731—#144 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$68,196$32,994#14 of 87
Biology$67,414$26,431#137 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$67,231$42,629#75 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$66,679$43,609#33 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,592$38,011#75 of 610
Economics$61,502$34,671#347 of 368
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,873—#12 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,583$25,150#126 of 660
English Language and Literature$57,868$30,063#85 of 576
History$57,218—#90 of 459
Psychology$54,909$32,953#254 of 1027
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$53,448$23,609#17 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Dayton electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $79,409 one year after graduating and $95,595 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Dayton rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?

Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of Dayton ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Dayton worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.

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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.