Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates earn a median $84,599 four years after finishing — $36,239/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 1.9 years. Federal data pools 121 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 1,349 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ranks #40 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 81% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pace University | NY | $127,764 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Grantham | AR | $123,809 |
| 3 | California State University-Chico | CA | $106,225 |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $100,358 |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $99,943 |
| 6 | Excelsior University | NY | $99,786 |
| 7 | Wayne State University | MI | $96,821 |
| 8 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $96,361 |
| 9 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | $93,997 |
| 10 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $91,709 |
| 11 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | $91,486 |
| 12 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $91,329 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.