Best degree programs for Electronics Engineers, ranked by enrollment
3 college programs and 433 schools train Electronics Engineers. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $130,220 median wage, 96,900 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
3 college programs at 433 schools train electronics engineers, graduating 27,224 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The job pays a median of $130,220 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About electronics engineers
Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Design electronic circuits and components for use in fields such as telecommunications, aerospace guidance and propulsion control, acoustics, or instruments and controls.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
3 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 14.1001 | 26,622 | 97.8% | 425 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 2 | CIP 14.1099 | 437 | 1.6% | 19 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
| 3 | CIP 14.1004 | 165 | 0.6% | 14 | $77,636 | $25,000 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
What electronics engineers earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $160,520 | 20,830 | 1.84× | 35 | 4,251 |
| Texas | $132,220 | 9,520 | 1.09× | 34 | 2,324 |
| New York | $119,180 | 2,220 | 0.37× | 26 | 1,766 |
| Pennsylvania | $121,260 | 1,440 | 0.38× | 28 | 1,538 |
| Florida | $116,860 | 5,280 | 0.85× | 18 | 1,493 |
| Massachusetts | $138,230 | 5,910 | 2.61× | 14 | 1,242 |
| Ohio | $118,830 | 3,240 | 0.94× | 18 | 1,109 |
| Illinois | $129,390 | 960 | 0.25× | 12 | 988 |
| Michigan | $127,200 | 2,960 | 1.08× | 15 | 951 |
| Indiana | $112,200 | 1,420 | 0.71× | 13 | 919 |
| Arizona | $118,120 | 2,100 | 1.04× | 7 | 869 |
| Georgia | $123,010 | 2,630 | 0.86× | 5 | 862 |
| New Jersey | $158,730 | 1,820 | 0.68× | 7 | 792 |
| North Carolina | $115,920 | 2,090 | 0.68× | 6 | 621 |
| Maryland | $155,650 | 3,390 | 1.97× | 11 | 585 |
| Colorado | $127,010 | 6,080 | 3.39× | 8 | 566 |
| Washington | $130,270 | 1,950 | 0.88× | 22 | 538 |
| Virginia | $119,990 | 3,280 | 1.28× | 9 | 499 |
| Wisconsin | $93,710 | 360 | 0.19× | 6 | 428 |
| Alabama | $120,720 | 1,940 | 1.47× | 7 | 346 |
| Missouri | $117,630 | 740 | 0.41× | 7 | 344 |
| Tennessee | $122,920 | 740 | 0.36× | 12 | 276 |
| Oregon | $124,400 | 1,730 | 1.42× | 7 | 274 |
| Minnesota | $112,390 | 1,200 | 0.66× | 7 | 268 |
| Connecticut | $106,040 | 1,130 | 1.07× | 9 | 257 |
| Utah | $128,430 | 1,570 | 1.45× | 7 | 257 |
| Oklahoma | $109,120 | 1,410 | 1.32× | 6 | 222 |
| Kansasmoderate | $103,740 | 770 | 0.86× | 3 | 203 |
| Kentuckymoderate | $101,860 | 860 | 0.69× | 4 | 199 |
| Mississippi | $112,400 | 160 | 0.22× | 5 | 177 |
| South Carolina | $113,720 | 1,030 | 0.72× | 5 | 177 |
| Louisiana | $100,390 | 450 | 0.37× | 6 | 176 |
| Iowamoderate | $81,330 | 350 | 0.36× | 3 | 171 |
| New Mexicomoderate | $136,990 | 1,110 | 2.05× | 3 | 151 |
| Idaho | $102,770 | 500 | 0.93× | 5 | 138 |
| District of Columbiamoderate | $157,040 | 400 | 0.92× | 3 | 137 |
| Nevadalimited | $116,180 | 360 | 0.37× | 2 | 126 |
| Arkansas | $109,830 | 150 | 0.19× | 5 | 121 |
| North Dakotamoderate | $104,860 | 50 | 0.17× | 3 | 113 |
| West Virginiamoderate | $120,170 | 90 | 0.20× | 4 | 80 |
| Hawaiilimited | $126,690 | 310 | 0.80× | 2 | 70 |
| Montanalimited | $93,380 | 140 | 0.43× | 2 | 69 |
| South Dakotalimited | $84,150 | 190 | 0.68× | 2 | 64 |
| Nebraskalimited | $91,140 | 250 | 0.39× | 1 | 59 |
| Rhode Islandlimited | $136,360 | 970 | 3.10× | 2 | 47 |
| Wyominglimited | $95,910 | 110 | 0.64× | 1 | 30 |
| Mainelimited | $127,490 | — | — | 2 | 28 |
| Vermontlimited | $86,180 | 70 | 0.38× | 1 | 28 |
| New Hampshirelimited | $105,190 | 320 | 0.76× | 2 | 27 |
| Alaskalimited | $106,810 | 180 | 0.89× | 2 | 16 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Design electronic components, software, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.
- Operate computer-assisted engineering or design software or equipment to perform electronics engineering tasks.
- Evaluate project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, or compatibility in the resolution of complex electronics engineering problems.
- Direct or coordinate activities concerned with manufacture, construction, installation, maintenance, operation, or modification of electronic equipment, products, or systems.
- Confer with engineers, customers, vendors, or others to discuss existing or potential electronics engineering projects or products.
- Provide technical support or instruction to staff or customers regarding electronics equipment standards.
- Recommend repair or design modifications of electronics components or systems, based on factors such as environment, service, cost, or system capabilities.
- Prepare documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions or specifications of proprietary hardware or software, product development or introduction schedules, product costs, or information about product performance weaknesses.
Skills
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Speaking3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Active Listening3.8
- Writing3.4
- Monitoring3.3
- Active Learning3.1
- Mathematics3.1
Knowledge areas
- Computers and Electronics4.7
- Engineering and Technology4.7
- Design4.0
- English Language4.0
- Mathematics3.8
- Education and Training3.3
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning4.0
- Oral Comprehension4.0
- Inductive Reasoning3.9
- Problem Sensitivity3.9
- Written Comprehension3.9
- Information Ordering3.9
Core activities
- Working with Computers4.8
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.4
- Getting Information4.1
- Thinking Creatively4.1
- Analyzing Data or Information4.0
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.0
Tools and technology
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How to become a Electronics Engineer
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 3 majors mapped to Electronics Engineers3 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 14.1001Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- 14.1004Telecommunications Engineering
- 14.1099Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become an Electronics Engineer?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Electrical and Electronics Engineering, which awarded 26,622 degrees in 2024-25, 97.8% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Electronics Engineer?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 3 programs to this occupation. The largest are Electrical. Together they graduate about 27,224 people a year.
How much do electronics engineers earn?+
The median is $130,220 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $81,840 at the 10th percentile to $206,960 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for electronics engineers growing?+
BLS projects a +6.2% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, faster than average, with roughly 5,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
433 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 3 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do electronics engineers work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Test Engineer, Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Deployment Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Integrated Circuit Design Engineer (IC Design Engineer) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 17-2072.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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