Electrical Engineer

Careers / Electrical Engineer

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Design and develop electrical equipment and systems

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

17,000

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Median Salary

$109,030

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$61k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Electrical Engineer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Associate9 programs

Austin Community College District

Engineering, General.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$43,183/yr

+507.1% ROI

$7,113 debt

Chattanooga State Community College

Engineering, General.

Chattanooga, TN • Southeast

—/yr

$13,125 debt

Amarillo College

Engineering, General.

Amarillo, TX • Southwest

—/yr

Anne Arundel Community College

Engineering, General.

Arnold, MD • Southeast

—/yr

Bristol Community College

Engineering, General.

Fall River, MA • Northeast

—/yr

+4 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's29 programs

Carnegie Mellon University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Pittsburgh, PA • Northeast

$139,337/yr

+527% ROI

$22,224 debt

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

San Luis Obispo, CA • West

$90,576/yr

+285.8% ROI

$23,475 debt

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$84,706/yr

+249.1% ROI

$24,263 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$83,227/yr

+260.7% ROI

$23,074 debt

Alabama A & M University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Normal, AL • Southeast

$81,516/yr

+268.4% ROI

$22,125 debt

+24 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's12 programs

Carnegie Mellon University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Pittsburgh, PA • Northeast

$160,336/yr

+160.7% ROI

$61,500 debt

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$112,893/yr

+333.4% ROI

$26,051 debt

Boston University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$106,809/yr

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Engineering, General.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$105,735/yr

+299.4% ROI

$26,476 debt

California State University-Los Angeles

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Los Angeles, CA • West

$102,356/yr

+313.6% ROI

$24,750 debt

+7 more Master's programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest7 programs

Avg earnings: $67,252/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$100,475

+100.1%

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$83,227

+260.7%

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.