Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
South Dakota State University graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How South Dakota State University 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 |
| … | |||||
| 76 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $103,075 | $93,791 | #208 | $77,278 |
| 77 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $103,074 | $93,858 | #206 | $82,175 |
| 78 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $103,037 | $104,758 | #90 | $83,155 |
| 79 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $103,018 | $110,888 | #37 | — |
| 80 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $102,978 | $104,730 | #91 | $81,904 |
| 81 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $102,630 | $93,387 | #210 | $66,430 |
| 82 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $102,572 | $104,317 | #96 | $76,853 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do South Dakota State University electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $103,018 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does South Dakota State University rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, South Dakota State University ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at South Dakota State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647).
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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.