Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at University of Connecticut

UConn's electrical engineering program delivers exactly what you'd expect from a solid state flagship: strong starting salaries with reasonable debt, though not the premium you might hope for given the engineering field. Graduates start at $77,411—right at Connecticut's median for this major but slightly below the national average—and climb to $87,623 within four years. The $27,000 in typical debt translates to a manageable 0.35 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates owe about four months of their first year's salary.

What stands out here is the value equation rather than the absolute numbers. While UConn ranks at the 60th percentile among Connecticut engineering programs (meaning it beats 60% of in-state options), University of New Haven graduates earn about $8,000 more right out of the gate. Still, UConn students carry relatively low debt—in the 25th percentile nationally—which matters when you're making loan payments. For Connecticut families paying in-state tuition, this represents a safe middle path: you're getting respectable engineering outcomes without the debt burden that can come with private alternatives.

The bottom line? This isn't the program that will launch your child into Silicon Valley's top tier, but it's a fundamentally sound investment. Four years out, graduates are earning nearly $88,000 with manageable debt, which is exactly the kind of stability engineering degrees are supposed to provide.