Bachelor's-2% vs national median367 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Ranked 59th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$75,329
middle 50%: $56,783 – $88,488
Median · 5 years out
$101,008
middle 50%: $81,972 – $121,164
Median · 10 years out
$120,324
middle 50%: $92,921 – $158,249
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 $75k in their first year. Earnings reach $101k after five years and $120k 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,393 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,309 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$102,263 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$101,251 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$101,236 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$100,834 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$100,816 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$100,802 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$100,559 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,653 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,352 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,154 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,154 · 5 yrs out
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