Bachelor's+3% vs national median722 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Portland State University
Ranked 22nd of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,787
middle 50%: $64,219 – $93,162
Median · 5 years out
$105,672
middle 50%: $87,901 – $123,010
Median · 10 years out
$127,902
middle 50%: $103,811 – $157,136
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 from Portland State University start with $80k median pay. Earnings grow to $128k by the tenth year.
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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,148 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$107,764 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$107,679 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$106,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$106,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$105,535 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$105,397 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,538 · 5 yrs out
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