by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ee Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a ee electrical engineering degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the early-career earnings of their ee electrical engineering graduates.
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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 New York University the top school for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings in New York. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of New York University earn a median of about $137,728 a year early in their careers.
Columbia University In The City Of New York produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ee electrical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of about $156,758 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Cornell University one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $133,541.
A rank of #4 makes New York Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from New York Institute Of Technology typically earn about $95,525 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Rochester Institute Of Technology one of the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Rochester Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $95,451 a year early in their careers.
Clarkson University earned the #6 position for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Clarkson University make a median of around $95,251 per year.
University At Buffalo ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University At Buffalo typically earn about $79,813 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their ee electrical engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 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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