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

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

12Programs reporting earnings

$99,967Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor · $18,667 federal debt$117,610 2Kettering UniversityFlint · $30,080 federal debt$109,977 3University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn · $21,853 federal debt$105,446 4Wayne State UniversityDetroit · $25,350 federal debt$100,944 5Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · $22,500 federal debt$100,481 6Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · $29,172 federal debt$100,456 7Oakland UniversityRochester Hills · $26,000 federal debt$99,967 8Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton · $27,000 federal debt$99,848 9Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield · Debt not reported$97,532 10Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · $30,707 federal debt$95,469

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $166,930
Middle 50% wage range: $135,210–$188,610
State employment: 14,820
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $117,490–$218,050

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $127,230
Middle 50% wage range: $95,170–$168,020
State employment: 2,120
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $66,580–$225,890

17-2072Electronics Engineers, Except Computer

State median wage: $127,200
Middle 50% wage range: $102,310–$132,830
State employment: 2,960
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 4,900

10th–90th percentile: $89,320–$166,410

17-2199Engineers, All Other

State median wage: $121,000
Middle 50% wage range: $95,760–$135,410
State employment: 7,700
Projected growth: +3.7%
Annual openings: 8,800

10th–90th percentile: $69,990–$166,360

17-2071Electrical Engineers

State median wage: $106,070
Middle 50% wage range: $87,080–$132,440
State employment: 10,840
Projected growth: +9.9%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $75,880–$159,090

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $128,960
Middle 50% wage range: $97,070–$147,330
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $76,130–$180,160

17-2061Computer Hardware Engineers

State median wage: $119,670
Middle 50% wage range: $99,700–$164,110
State employment: 1,420
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $78,240–$176,700

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor	$117,610	$18,667
2	Kettering University	Flint	$109,977	$30,080
3	University of Michigan-Dearborn	Dearborn	$105,446	$21,853
4	Wayne State University	Detroit	$100,944	$25,350
5	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$100,481	$22,500
6	Grand Valley State University	Allendale	$100,456	$29,172
7	Oakland University	Rochester Hills	$99,967	$26,000
8	Michigan Technological University	Houghton	$99,848	$27,000
9	Lawrence Technological University	Southfield	$97,532	Not available
10	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	$95,469	$30,707
11	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$91,542	$30,000
12	Saginaw Valley State University	University Center	$90,482	Not available

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 Michigan

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

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $99,967 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.