<p>I know someone got 85K base right out of the graduate school from a leading company in SV. One guy I am not familiar with got 90K from Qualcomm. I don’t know the average, but EEs are paid a little less than a CS MS. Of course, it all depends on how good you are. </p>
<p>Among all the schools you are considering, USC is absolutely the best and provides the best opportunities for EE majors if you want to work in California.</p>