Bachelor's-2% vs national median486 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 60th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,962
middle 50%: $61,561 – $94,197
Median · 5 years out
$100,908
middle 50%: $81,043 – $125,726
Median · 10 years out
$138,549
middle 50%: $111,125 – $182,659
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
Electrical Engineering graduates from CU Boulder earn $77,962 in their first year. Median earnings reach $138,549 after a decade.
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
≈ $4,279 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$102,263 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$101,251 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$101,236 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$101,008 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
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