Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 23 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

23Programs reporting earnings

$106,871Median year-4 earnings

$18,812Median federal debt

20Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley · $14,437 federal debt$200,543 2University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles · $20,500 federal debt$131,532 3University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $17,877 federal debt$126,209 4California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · $24,449 federal debt$125,240 5University of California, Santa CruzSanta Cruz · $17,048 federal debt$118,290 6University of California, San DiegoLa Jolla · $20,342 federal debt$118,150 7University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $15,571 federal debt$117,215 8Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · Debt not reported$112,757 9San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $16,125 federal debt$112,454 10University of San DiegoSan Diego · $29,276 federal debt$110,314

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $210,280
Middle 50% wage range: $169,140–$251,890
State employment: 29,630
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $137,900–$296,130

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $137,280
Middle 50% wage range: $104,920–$189,630
State employment: 2,720
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $80,660–$294,260

17-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

State median wage: $160,520
Middle 50% wage range: $125,040–$202,730
State employment: 20,830
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $97,140–$225,400

17-2071Electrical Engineers

State median wage: $144,040
Middle 50% wage range: $106,100–$185,520
State employment: 24,230
Projected growth: +9.9%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $81,840–$217,760

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $130,850
Middle 50% wage range: $98,520–$169,830
State employment: 28,610
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $74,950–$212,130

17-2061Computer Hardware Engineers

State median wage: $185,180
Middle 50% wage range: $150,700–$219,980
State employment: 19,820
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $126,590–$281,210

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $157,620
Middle 50% wage range: $129,010–$193,060
State employment: 9,170
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $104,370–$220,670

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley	$200,543	$14,437
2	University of Southern California	Los Angeles	$131,532	$20,500
3	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$126,209	$17,877
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	San Luis Obispo	$125,240	$24,449
5	University of California, Santa Cruz	Santa Cruz	$118,290	$17,048
6	University of California, San Diego	La Jolla	$118,150	$20,342
7	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$117,215	$15,571
8	Sonoma State University	Rohnert Park	$112,757	Not available
9	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$112,454	$16,125
10	University of San Diego	San Diego	$110,314	$29,276
11	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$108,038	$25,875
12	University of California, Irvine	Irvine	$106,871	$19,000
13	San Diego State University	San Diego	$106,416	$18,165
14	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$104,065	$17,440
15	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$103,924	$18,812
16	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$103,512	$19,430
17	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$103,075	$19,750
18	University of California, Riverside	Riverside	$102,630	$19,954
19	National University	San Diego	$100,721	Not available
20	California State University, Bakersfield	Bakersfield	$97,998	Not available
21	California State University, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$96,014	$14,676
22	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$92,618	$15,054
23	Southern California Institute of Technology	Anaheim	$84,440	$35,989

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering in California

What do Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 23 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $106,871 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $18,812 among the 20 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of California, Berkeley has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.