Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Memphis
Memphis, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
University of Memphis graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Memphis 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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| 237 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT | $90,042 | $81,067 | #253 | $85,618 |
| 238 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $90,009 | $85,978 | #238 | $69,943 |
| 239 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $89,951 | $106,000 | #71 | $71,878 |
| 240 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $89,515 | $97,785 | #160 | $71,137 |
| 241 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $89,391 | $95,394 | #190 | $68,977 |
| 242 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $89,244 | $81,265 | #252 | $76,127 |
| 243 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $88,869 | $80,860 | #254 | $70,950 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Memphis electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $71,137 one year after graduating and $89,515 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Memphis rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, University of Memphis ranks #240 by median pay four years after graduation, and #160 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at University of Memphis worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less 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.