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 #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $61,072. This is less than $69,521, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's ee program at Boston U make a median salary of $85,937. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,709.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, ee students borrow a median amount of $26,646 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,477 for all ee majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Boston University.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of ee bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 ee majors earned their master's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 225 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 215 |
| Computer Engineering | 124 |
| Materials Engineering | 37 |
| Systems Engineering | 30 |
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