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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their ee electrical engineering graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their ee electrical engineering graduates.
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Below are the schools whose ee electrical engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in ee electrical engineering, no school beat Ohio State University Main Campus this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $116,325 annually.
Ohio University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ee electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of about $102,262 a year early in their careers.
Wright State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ee electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Dayton. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Wright State University Main Campus make a median of around $111,887 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Cleveland State University one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Cleveland State University is a public school located in the city of Cleveland. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from Cleveland State University typically earn about $100,907 annually.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Dayton one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Dayton make a median of around $94,779 per year.
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 · 5 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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