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Associate's Degree

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois · See Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering nationally

Strong return
+$543,735 over 10 years

For graduates of Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

0.6 yrs
Break-even
+1,488%
10-year ROI
$103,028
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster'sNot enough data
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCertificateNot enough data
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$103,028$21,500+1,488%Strong return
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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$91,761+6,092%Strong return
2University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$240,462$13,674+6,019%Strong return
3Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Associate's$187,527+5,061%Strong return
4California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$96,348$14,500+3,785%Strong return
5Rice University
Houston, TX
Associate's$139,102+3,419%Strong return
6Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH
Associate's$98,731$23,125+3,201%Strong return
7Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$190,731$10,967+3,196%Strong return
8California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Associate's$103,360$16,382+2,816%Strong return
9University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$104,143$20,650+2,770%Strong return
10Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, OH
Associate's$98,731$23,125+2,624%Strong return

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$170,405$18,983+3,420%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$136,097$20,500+2,418%Strong return
Computer ScienceCertificate$201,739$18,835+2,338%Strong return
ChemistryMaster's$108,980+2,129%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$118,286$19,500+1,946%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$115,128$19,300+1,862%Strong return
Engineering, GeneralAssociate's$97,866+1,741%Strong return
Engineering PhysicsAssociate's$109,155$20,136+1,680%Strong return

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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.