Bachelor's-10% vs national median728 grads tracked
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 118th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,690
middle 50%: $56,729 – $82,499
Median · 5 years out
$92,817
middle 50%: $80,745 – $107,368
Median · 10 years out
$110,577
middle 50%: $93,646 – $131,150
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 the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn $74k in year one. Salaries reach $111k 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,584 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$93,130 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$90,638 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$88,951 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out
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