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Bachelor's-6% vs national median257 grads tracked

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at State University of New York at New Paltz

Ranked 94th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,674
middle 50%: $51,893 – $84,385
Median · 5 years out
$97,110
middle 50%: $77,712 – $115,457
Median · 10 years out
$129,475
middle 50%: $94,389 – $158,868

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 State University of New York at New Paltz's bachelor's program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering earn a median $68,674 one year after graduating, rising to $129,475 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $103,080 for this field, ranking 94th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,762 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$97,636 · 5 yrs out
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
Old Dominion University
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$96,926 · 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

Other majors at State University of New York at New Paltz

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$118,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,872 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,162 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,390 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,509 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,907 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,447 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,885 · 5 yrs out

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