Bachelor's-8% vs national median281 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 113th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$62,968
middle 50%: $39,310 – $84,356
Median · 5 years out
$94,485
middle 50%: $71,018 – $116,345
Median · 10 years out
$112,319
middle 50%: $80,452 – $138,614
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 Engineering graduates start with a $63k median salary. Earnings climb to $94k by year five and $112k 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,104 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$94,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$93,130 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$92,817 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
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