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 16 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.
Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 for ee electrical engineering graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $107,338 annually.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $95,739 per year.
University Of Kansas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in ee electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of about $98,959 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ee electrical engineering will find them at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Missouri University Of Science And Technology earn a median of about $97,225 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in ee electrical engineering will find them at University Of Missouri St Louis, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public institution. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from University Of Missouri St Louis make a median of around $99,007 per year.
University Of Iowa ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. After graduating, ee electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Iowa typically earn about $110,672 annually.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #7 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of about $96,638 a year early in their careers.
University Of North Dakota earned the #8 position for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of about $98,547 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #9 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $97,890.
Kansas State University earned the #10 position for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $91,586.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #11 for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,912.
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. Early-career ee electrical engineering graduates from North Dakota State University Main Campus make a median of around $92,081 per year.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying ee electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of about $99,535 a year early in their careers.
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #14 spot for ee electrical engineering salaries this year. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. Students who complete the ee electrical engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,756.
South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for ee electrical engineering. Set in the city of Rapid City, South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology earn a median of about $73,551 a year early in their careers.
Minnesota State University Mankato earned the #16 position for ee electrical engineering graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Ee Electrical Engineering graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of about $71,676 a year early in their careers.
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 · 16 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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