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

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$98,743Median year-4 earnings

$25,000Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

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

1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $21,600 federal debt$111,783 2Bradley UniversityPeoria · $27,000 federal debt$100,391 3Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · $25,113 federal debt$99,325 4Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · $25,500 federal debt$98,743 5Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · $25,000 federal debt$93,962 6University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $23,500 federal debt$92,002 7Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale · $19,750 federal debt$83,853

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

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: $163,610
Middle 50% wage range: $133,070–$200,190
State employment: 8,900
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $112,090–$231,880

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $135,430
Middle 50% wage range: $100,610–$176,020
State employment: 1,040
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $64,070–$222,540

17-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

State median wage: $129,390
Middle 50% wage range: $104,450–$161,580
State employment: 960
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $87,970–$186,060

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $111,930
Middle 50% wage range: $80,960–$139,170
State employment: 2,520
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $58,920–$168,770

17-2071Electrical Engineers

State median wage: $107,860
Middle 50% wage range: $87,360–$131,960
State employment: 5,460
Projected growth: +9.9%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $75,470–$164,290

17-2061Computer Hardware Engineers

State median wage: $133,220
Middle 50% wage range: $97,930–$165,360
State employment: 1,420
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $77,420–$210,100

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $108,940
Middle 50% wage range: $98,300–$153,800
State employment: 200
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $78,170–$184,520

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Champaign	$111,783	$21,600
2	Bradley University	Peoria	$100,391	$27,000
3	Southern Illinois University Edwardsville	Edwardsville	$99,325	$25,113
4	Illinois Institute of Technology	Chicago	$98,743	$25,500
5	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$93,962	$25,000
6	University of Illinois Chicago	Chicago	$92,002	$23,500
7	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	Carbondale	$83,853	$19,750

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 Illinois

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $98,743 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,000 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.