Bachelor's0% vs national median927 grads tracked
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ranked 27th of 56 bachelor's programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,115
middle 50%: $50,999 – $96,528
Median · 5 years out
$88,546
middle 50%: $65,106 – $117,052
Median · 10 years out
$98,496
middle 50%: $72,909 – $130,284
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Electrical Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $72k in their first year. Ten-year salaries reach $98k.
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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,733 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma State University
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$90,499 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$89,406 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$88,097 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$84,641 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$84,555 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out
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