by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ee Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find where ee electrical engineering graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send ee electrical engineering graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of California Berkeley the top school for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings in California. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $197,300.
Stanford University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Stanford University make a median of around $230,373 per year.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo typically earn about $158,506 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Southern California one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Southern California typically earn about $144,597 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $144,451.
California State University Northridge earned the #6 position for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from California State University Northridge make a median of around $127,516 per year.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #7 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from California State Polytechnic University Pomona make a median of around $124,574 per year.
University Of California San Diego came in at #8 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of California San Diego typically earn about $141,515 annually.
California State University Long Beach placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $121,984.
San Jose State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. San Jose State University is a public school located in the city of San Jose. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from San Jose State University make a median of around $116,237 per year.
California State University Los Angeles earned the #11 position for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles typically earn about $132,333 annually.
California State University Fullerton ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. California State University Fullerton is a public school located in the suburb of Fullerton. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $108,624.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries ee electrical engineering graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 12 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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