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Bachelor's-18% vs national median58 grads tracked

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 127th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,298
middle 50%: $52,636 – $88,299
Median · 5 years out
$84,259
middle 50%: $65,035 – $105,799
Median · 10 years out
$102,529
middle 50%: $86,086 – $112,340

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering earn a median $70,298 one year after graduating, rising to $102,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $103,080 for this field, ranking 127th of 129 reporting programs.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,908 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Military Institute
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$90,638 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$87,389 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$71,728 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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