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Bachelor's-6% vs national median753 grads tracked

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 96th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,535
middle 50%: $53,553 – $86,322
Median · 5 years out
$96,926
middle 50%: $80,712 – $111,371
Median · 10 years out
$116,753
middle 50%: $90,682 – $148,888

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 University of North Carolina - Charlotte's bachelor's program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering earn a median $74,535 one year after graduating, rising to $116,753 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $103,080 for this field, ranking 96th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$97,494 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$97,373 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$96,739 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$96,714 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$96,401 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out

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