Program Analysis
At $75,207/yr, Electrical Engineering graduates from California State University-Northridge land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 32.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Electrical Engineering's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 21% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $16,382 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #12 of 262 nationally, this is a top-5% Electrical Engineering program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $75,207 to $103,360 over five years — a 37% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.