Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Bachelor's degree · Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL

CIP 14.10

$79,617Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$99,325Median earnings 4 years after
$85,849Median earnings 5 years after
$24,000Median federal debt
28Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of $79,617 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $100,647 four years after graduating (middle half: $84,635–$122,440). Median debt is $24,000, about 30% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's degree) at other Illinois schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign
$86,483$21,500
Bradley University
Peoria
$76,475$27,000
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb
$74,442$22,500
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago
$72,926$21,129
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago
$69,966$25,000
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
$68,670$20,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville make?

The median salary is $79,617 one year after graduation and $85,849 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $24,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.