Bachelor's+5% vs national median1,333 grads tracked
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University
Ranked 17th of 56 bachelor's programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,869
middle 50%: $56,944 – $88,376
Median · 5 years out
$93,538
middle 50%: $75,979 – $114,519
Median · 10 years out
$114,478
middle 50%: $91,851 – $141,901
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
Purdue University graduates in Electrical Engineering Technologies earn $73k in year one. Median earnings reach $94k by year five and $114k by year ten.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,613 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of the District of Columbia
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$93,874 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$92,536 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$90,499 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$89,406 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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