COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering master's degree at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$86,051 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $828,525 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$219,705 vs. $100,647
$119,058 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis261 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,857
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$219,705
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,857Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,247Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE26.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE88.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$18,309
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$219,705 vs. $133,654
$86,051 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,370 median wageTX estimate · 19,030 jobs · 11-9041$144,340–$216,670 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$123,280 median wageTX estimate · 4,080 jobs · 25-1032$75,490–$167,360 middle 50% of TX wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$132,220 median wageTX estimate · 9,520 jobs · 17-2072$101,110–$168,400 middle 50% of TX wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$129,450 median wageTX estimate · 20,870 jobs · 17-2071$95,130–$164,730 middle 50% of TX wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$115,810 median wageTX estimate · 10,820 jobs · 17-2199$93,380–$153,940 middle 50% of TX wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$163,860 median wageTX estimate · 7,390 jobs · 17-2061$126,560–$203,100 middle 50% of TX wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$130,270 median wageTX estimate · 6,750 jobs · 17-2011$103,810–$166,980 middle 50% of TX wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
The University of Texas at Dallas
$1,590 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $142,523
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $18,267
Stanford University
$6,050 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $181,705
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $13,807
University of California, Los Angeles
$7,309 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $174,798
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,548
University of California, San Diego
$7,387 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $169,987
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,470
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
29 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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