Electrical and Electronics Engineering Programs in the South
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Regional list from Electrical and Electronics Engineering Programs by Earnings
This page ranks the 78 Electrical and Electronics Engineering programs in the South by median earnings of Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. The University of Texas at Austin leads the list at $146,003, followed by Rice University at $136,656.
The median across all listed programs is $96,924, with figures ranging from $146,003 to $52,107.
Public institutions account for 68 of the 78 programs, or 87%. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price on the page at $4,831.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $146,003 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| The University of Texas at Austin reports $146,003 in median earnings for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a cohort of 320 graduates. | |||||
| 2 | Rice University · Houston, TX | $136,656 | $13,370 | $5,827 | 8.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Rice University left with a median of $11,000 in federal loans, and the school's Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn $136,656 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX | $115,939 | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% |
| Prairie View A & M University admits 79% of applicants and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $115,939 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA | $111,655 | $12,116 | $7,666 | 14.1% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks 49th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $111,655 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $107,834 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park posts an average net price of $2,962 for families earning under $30,000, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $107,834 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $107,543 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| An average net price of $1,982 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $107,543 for Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates of University of Florida four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA | $107,487 | $23,433 | $17,512 | 92.6% |
| Median federal debt among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed at Virginia Commonwealth University is $22,550, and the program's graduates earn a median of $107,487 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $107,399 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston ranks 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $107,399 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $107,110 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University admits 73% of applicants, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $107,110 four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $106,039 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
| Mississippi State University posts an average net price of $14,332 for families earning under $30,000, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $106,039 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $104,839 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Median federal debt among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $23,562, and the program's graduates earn a median of $104,839 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $104,448 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas reports median earnings of $104,448 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 125 graduates. | |||||
| 13 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $103,789 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station reports median earnings of $103,789 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $20,968 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 14 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $103,074 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
| With an admission rate of 87%, George Mason University ranks 14th on this list and posts median earnings of $103,074 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $103,037 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
| Lamar University carries an average net price of $9,366 and reports median earnings of $103,037 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $102,275 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| University of South Florida shows an average net price of $4,122 for families earning under $30,000, while its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $102,275 four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $102,178 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks 99th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $102,178 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL | $100,296 | $18,796 | $16,192 | 68.6% |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville admits 69% of applicants and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $100,296 four years after completing. | |||||
| 19 | University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL | $100,166 | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% |
| Median federal debt among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed is $22,500 at University of South Alabama, which reports median earnings of $100,166 for those graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $100,042 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks 20th on this list, with its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earning a median of $100,042 four years after completing and an average net price of $22,811. | |||||
| 21 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $99,993 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $99,993 four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $99,799 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University reports median earnings of $99,799 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,681 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 23 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $99,542 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn a median of $99,542 four years after completing. | |||||
| 24 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $99,526 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Louisiana Tech University reports median earnings of $99,526 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $18,750 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 25 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $99,442 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida reports $99,442 in median earnings for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,411. | |||||
| 26 | LeTourneau University · Longview, TX | $99,403 | $28,185 | $22,785 | 38.0% |
| A private nonprofit university in Longview, LeTourneau University ranks 26th on this list and shows a school-wide median federal debt of $26,000 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 27 | The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL | $98,943 | $22,420 | $19,169 | 76.7% |
| The University of Alabama admits 77% of applicants and posts median earnings of $98,943 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA | $98,871 | $21,565 | $8,174 | 16.8% |
| With an admission rate of 17%, University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks 77th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 29 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $98,697 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Florida International University reports $98,697 in median earnings four years after completing, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $14,637. | |||||
| 30 | Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD | $98,640 | $14,985 | $9,585 | 82.2% |
| Morgan State University ranks 30th on this list, with an average net price of $9,585 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 31 | Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL | $98,505 | $35,639 | $29,108 | 57.7% |
| Florida Institute of Technology reports median earnings of $98,505 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $35,639. | |||||
| 32 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $98,280 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia ranks 95th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median earnings of $98,280 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $98,061 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
| North Carolina A & T State University reports $98,061 in median earnings four years after completing, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $27,038. | |||||
| 34 | Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL | $98,045 | $17,621 | $16,500 | 58.0% |
| Alabama A & M University ranks 34th on this list, with an average net price of $16,500 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 35 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $97,567 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware admits 71% of applicants and posts median earnings of $97,567 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 36 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $97,516 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| Median federal debt among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed is $15,625 at University of Arkansas, which ranks 36th on this list. | |||||
| 37 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $97,208 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College reports median earnings of $97,208 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, with 69 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 38 | University of Tulsa · Tulsa, OK | $97,087 | $15,000 | $5,578 | 61.5% |
| A private nonprofit university in Tulsa, University of Tulsa posts an average net price of $15,000 and an admission rate of 62%. | |||||
| 39 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $96,935 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median federal debt of $26,041 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 40 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | $96,913 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| With an admission rate of 93%, University of Kentucky lists median earnings of $96,913 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 41 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $96,447 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports median federal debt of $20,574 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed and an average net price of $12,243 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 42 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $96,446 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University admits 38% of applicants and posts median earnings of $96,446 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 43 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $96,427 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% |
| Old Dominion University ranks 43rd on this list, with an average net price of $14,638 and 44 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 44 | Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL | $95,915 | $35,013 | $34,324 | 48.7% |
| A private nonprofit university in Tuskegee, Tuskegee University shows median federal debt of $28,250 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed and an average net price of $34,324 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 45 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $95,630 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| University of New Orleans reports median earnings of $95,630 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing and ranks 368th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 46 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | $95,467 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| With an admission rate of 88%, Georgia Southern University lists an average net price of $12,162 for families earning under $30,000 and median federal debt of $24,375 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 47 | The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX | $95,295 | $13,323 | $10,307 | 94.0% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler ranks 47th on this list, with median earnings of $95,295 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 48 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $95,294 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas posts an average net price of $15,649 and ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 49 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $94,810 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville posts median earnings of $94,810 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, with 20 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 50 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $94,780 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Admitting 89% of applicants, Texas State University ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 51 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $94,179 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% |
| Tennessee Technological University reports an average net price of $9,815 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $94,179 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 52 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $94,122 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso carries an admission rate of 100% and a median federal debt of $17,823 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 53 | University of Louisville · Louisville, KY | $93,968 | $17,988 | $15,138 | 79.4% |
| University of Louisville ranks 53rd on this list, with a median federal debt of $13,123 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 54 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $93,953 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| Median earnings of $93,953 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing come from a cohort of 103 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. | |||||
| 55 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $93,740 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University posts an average net price of $5,938 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 56 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $93,642 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admits 42% of applicants and reports median earnings of $93,642 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 57 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $93,561 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| Florida Atlantic University carries an average net price of $8,752 and a median federal debt of $18,425 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 58 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $91,833 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks 58th on this list, with median earnings of $91,833 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 59 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | $91,813 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| A median federal debt of $18,114 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed coincides with an average net price of $4,815 for families earning under $30,000 at University of West Florida. | |||||
| 60 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $90,944 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida ranks 158th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 53% of applicants. | |||||
| 61 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $90,846 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio reports median earnings of $90,846 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,836. | |||||
| 62 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $90,152 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Central Oklahoma left with a median of $21,000 in federal loans, and its Electrical and Electronics Engineering program posts median earnings of $90,152 four years after completing. | |||||
| 63 | University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL | $90,089 | $18,749 | $16,172 | 88.2% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham admits 88% of applicants and shows median federal debt of $23,362 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 64 | Florida Polytechnic University · Lakeland, FL | $90,086 | $11,853 | $8,819 | 57.5% |
| Florida Polytechnic University ranks 64th on this list, with median earnings of $90,086 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $11,853. | |||||
| 65 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $89,515 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| University of Memphis reports an average net price of $12,397 and median earnings of $89,515 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 66 | Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA | $89,244 | $29,357 | $30,667 | 99.0% |
| Liberty University, a private nonprofit university in Lynchburg, reports median earnings of $89,244 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 99%. | |||||
| 67 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina · Charleston, SC | $88,869 | $20,723 | $15,430 | 22.7% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina posts an admission rate of 23% and median federal debt of $22,873 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 68 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $87,274 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami reports median earnings of $87,274 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $17,500 for borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 69 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN | $86,537 | $14,265 | $9,876 | 81.1% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks 69th on this list, with median earnings of $86,537 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $14,265. | |||||
| 70 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $85,971 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reports an average net price of $4,831 and median federal debt of $17,892 among Electrical and Electronics Engineering completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 71 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | $85,772 | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% |
| Western Kentucky University posts median earnings of $85,772 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,095 in federal loans. | |||||
| 72 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $84,883 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette reports median earnings of $84,883 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 87%. | |||||
| 73 | Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD | $79,653 | $18,809 | $428 | 6.4% |
| Johns Hopkins University admits 6% of applicants and reports median earnings of $79,653 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 74 | The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC | $71,015 | $29,561 | $17,358 | 82.8% |
| The Catholic University of America ranks 74th on this list, with an average net price of $17,358 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 75 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $62,012 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University reports median earnings of $62,012 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 29 graduates. | |||||
| 76 | Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN | $61,020 | $15,796 | $15,005 | 70.1% |
| Tennessee State University ranks 502nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $15,796. | |||||
| 77 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $54,713 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University reports median earnings of $54,713 for its Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 63%. | |||||
| 78 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | $52,107 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| An average net price of $19,047 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with Southern University and A & M College's 78th position on this list. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 6 of the 78 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from The University of Texas at Austin to the bottom of the list is $93,896, and the gap between The University of Texas at Austin and Rice University is $9,347.
Job market context in the South
Graduates of Electrical and Electronics Engineering programs in the South enter a labor market linked to occupations such as Engineers, All Other, Electrical Engineers, and Engineers, All Other. The median annual wage across those occupations is $117,244, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $88,700. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 12,900 openings a year, or about 249 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Employment in those occupations is projected to be about 7.6% higher over that period. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, which reflect early-career outcomes rather than the broader occupational wage distribution.