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 schools below stand out for the salaries their ee electrical engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 19 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.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools in the New England Region. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $229,462 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Tufts University earned it the #2 place for ee electrical engineering. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Tufts University earn a median of about $112,857 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ee electrical engineering will find them at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute typically earn about $123,756 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of New Haven earned it the #4 place for ee electrical engineering. University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of New Haven typically earn about $100,639 annually.
Wentworth Institute Of Technology produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ee electrical engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Wentworth Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute Of Technology make a median of around $101,421 per year.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus make a median of around $101,270 per year.
Boston University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $128,168.
University Of Rhode Island landed the #8 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island typically earn about $96,673 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public school located in the city of Amherst. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Massachusetts Amherst make a median of around $99,215 per year.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #10 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $103,606.
Northeastern University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $103,304 per year.
University Of Connecticut ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Connecticut typically earn about $99,424 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth typically earn about $94,580 annually.
University Of Southern Maine landed the #14 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. University Of Southern Maine is a public school located in the city of Portland. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Southern Maine make a median of around $103,023 per year.
Western New England University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Western New England University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from Western New England University typically earn about $83,808 annually.
University Of Maine placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Maine typically earn about $92,847 annually.
University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #17 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Massachusetts Boston make a median of around $82,118 per year.
Merrimack College landed the #18 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from Merrimack College make a median of around $79,659 per year.
University Of Vermont landed the #19 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. University Of Vermont is a public school located in the city of Burlington. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Vermont make a median of around $61,803 per year.
This list is compiled 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 · 19 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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