by our College Data Analytics Team
[Electronics Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/electronics-engineering-technology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a electronics engineering technology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the early-career earnings of their electronics engineering technology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose electronics engineering technology graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Stark State College the top school for electronics engineering technology graduate earnings in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public institution. Early-career electronics engineering technology graduates from Stark State College make a median of around $109,198 per year.
Wayne State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying electronics engineering technology schools. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of about $106,090 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Owens Community College one of the highest-paying schools for electronics engineering technology. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,609.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earned it the #4 place for electronics engineering technology. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $85,325.
Youngstown State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in electronics engineering technology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. Early-career electronics engineering technology graduates from Youngstown State University make a median of around $75,149 per year.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #6 spot for electronics engineering technology salaries this year. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution. Early-career electronics engineering technology graduates from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College make a median of around $67,478 per year.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot for electronics engineering technology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,580.
University Of Akron Main Campus placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for electronics engineering technology. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus typically earn about $81,557 annually.
Purdue University Main Campus came in at #9 for electronics engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $83,800.
Zane State College came in at #10 for electronics engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Zane State College is a public school located in the town of Zanesville. After graduating, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from Zane State College typically earn about $87,663 annually.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #11 spot for electronics engineering technology salaries this year. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District typically earn about $63,572 annually.
Ivy Tech Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for electronics engineering technology. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. After graduating, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from Ivy Tech Community College typically earn about $70,603 annually.
Ferris State University earned the #13 position for electronics engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Early-career electronics engineering technology graduates from Ferris State University make a median of around $88,081 per year.
Purdue University Northwest placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for electronics engineering technology. Purdue University Northwest is a public school located in the suburb of Hammond. After graduating, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from Purdue University Northwest typically earn about $75,675 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for electronics engineering technology. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,082.
Devry University Illinois ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying electronics engineering technology schools. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Devry University Illinois is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,632.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #17 spot for electronics engineering technology salaries this year. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of about $72,495 a year early in their careers.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying electronics engineering technology schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. After graduating, electronics engineering technology degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis typically earn about $73,308 annually.
Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College earned the #19 position for electronics engineering technology graduate earnings this year. Stautzenberger College Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford. Students who complete the electronics engineering technology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $28,732.
Vincennes University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying electronics engineering technology schools. Located in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public institution. Electronics Engineering Technology graduates of Vincennes University earn a median of about $57,202 a year early in their careers.
Cleveland State University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for electronics engineering technology. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Early-career electronics engineering technology graduates from Cleveland State University make a median of around $66,044 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their electronics engineering technology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 21 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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