by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 97 students received their master’s degree in ee from Boston U. This makes it the #20 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $80,528. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from Boston U. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Boston U ee bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at Boston U make a median salary of $106,809. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
Of the 81 ee students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Boston U, about 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 222 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 210 |
| Computer Engineering | 136 |
| Materials Engineering | 39 |
| Systems Engineering | 22 |
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