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Bachelor's-3% vs national median64 grads tracked

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Trine University

Ranked 68th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,557
middle 50%: $74,491 – $96,105
Median · 5 years out
$99,765
middle 50%: $92,673 – $112,340
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Trine University's bachelor's program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering earn a median $83,557 one year after graduating, rising to $99,765 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $103,080 for this field, ranking 68th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,059 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Colorado State University
$99,882 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$99,192 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trine University

Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out

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