Bachelor's-3% vs national median558 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Colorado State University
Ranked 67th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,469
middle 50%: $59,407 – $91,706
Median · 5 years out
$99,882
middle 50%: $81,979 – $122,829
Median · 10 years out
$124,983
middle 50%: $96,625 – $156,228
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Colorado State University electrical engineering graduates earn a median $77,469 in their first year. This grows to $124,983 by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,313 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Cincinnati
$100,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$100,816 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$100,802 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$100,559 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$100,284 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$99,646 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$99,601 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$99,315 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$99,270 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
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