Electrical Engineering: from a US degree to a green card
CIP 14.1001
This is a STEM-designated major, so graduates can work on OPT for up to 36 months. That allows up to three tries in the H-1B lottery.
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Degree
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Median bachelor's earnings, year 1
Across – programs - OPT 36 months 12 months plus a 24-month STEM extension
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H-1B
$127,379
Median salary for electrical engineers
10,985 certified across the main jobs -
Green card
2,303
PERM labor certifications, 93.1% certified
Median processing about 488 days
Jobs graduates go into
Grouped by US Standard Occupational Classification. Salaries are the wages offered on H-1B applications and exclude bonuses and stock.
| Job | H-1B certified | Median salary | Middle half of salaries | Green cards certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical engineersSOC 17-2071 | 5,099 | $127,379 | $101,759 – $156,936 | 953 |
| Electronics engineersSOC 17-2072 | 5,886 | $156,853 | $128,898 – $181,675 | 1,350 |
Top H-1B employers
Electrical engineers
| Employer | Certified | Median |
|---|---|---|
| APPLE INC. | 302 | $159,890 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 123 | $179,700 |
| TESLA, INC. | 99 | $180,000 |
| META PLATFORMS, INC | 98 | $188,282 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 97 | $145,602 |
| CUMMINS INC. | 86 | $104,707 |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | 75 | $117,042 |
| GENERAL MOTORS | 63 | $139,025 |
| BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | 54 | $125,775 |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. | 53 | $149,622 |
Top green card sponsors
Electrical engineers
| Employer | Certified |
|---|---|
| SEL ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. | 21 |
| BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. | 19 |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 19 |
| CUMMINS INC. | 16 |
| DC GROUP, INC. | 15 |
| BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION | 12 |
| SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC. | 11 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 11 |
| ASML US, LP | 10 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 9 |
| MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION | 9 |
| TESLA, INC. | 9 |
| KLA CORPORATION | 8 |
| MEDIATEK USA INC. | 8 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 8 |
Where the jobs are
Schools with the highest graduate earnings
Median earnings one year after graduation, from US Department of Education tax records for students who received federal aid. International students are not included in these figures.
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||