by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ee Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools.
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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.
Leading the list is University Of Washington Bothell Campus, our #1 for ee electrical engineering graduate salaries in Washington. Set in the suburb of Bothell, University Of Washington Bothell Campus is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Washington Bothell Campus earn a median of about $108,406 a year early in their careers.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Washington Seattle Campus make a median of around $108,406 per year.
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ee electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus typically earn about $108,406 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Gonzaga University earned it the #4 place for ee electrical engineering. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Gonzaga University earn a median of about $101,957 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Seattle University earned it the #5 place for ee electrical engineering. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Seattle University earn a median of about $102,211 a year early in their careers.
Washington State University came in at #6 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $100,264.
Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Seattle Pacific University make a median of around $81,199 per year.
Eastern Washington University landed the #8 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of about $89,351 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.