Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas at El Paso 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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| 200 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $94,484 | $100,471 | #133 | $80,700 |
| 201 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | $94,201 | $101,398 | #122 | $73,551 |
| 202 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $94,179 | $102,880 | #104 | $73,453 |
| 203 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $94,122 | $95,694 | #185 | $74,285 |
| 204 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | $93,981 | $89,772 | #224 | $67,043 |
| 205 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | $93,968 | $106,400 | #66 | $77,732 |
| 206 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $93,962 | $92,317 | #218 | $74,442 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas at El Paso electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,285 one year after graduating and $94,122 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering?
Among 258 colleges reporting earnings for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #203 by median pay four years after graduation, and #185 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for electrical, electronics, and communications engineering ($100,647), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,823.
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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.