Bachelor's0% vs national median464 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 48th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$81,371
middle 50%: $64,702 – $96,956
Median · 5 years out
$102,666
middle 50%: $84,562 – $122,926
Median · 10 years out
$128,608
middle 50%: $102,876 – $160,199
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 and Communications Engineering graduates earn a median of $81,371 in their first year. Median earnings reach $128,608 after ten years.
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
≈ $4,116 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of New Haven
$103,597 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$103,178 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$103,136 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$103,080 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$102,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,309 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$102,263 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
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