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. Also, learn how Cornell ranks among other schools offering degrees in EE.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for EE majors, Cornell came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #20 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 148 students received their master’s degree in EE from Cornell. This makes it the #17 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in EE in 2021, making the school the #31 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 Cornell is $88,459. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all EE bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's EE program at Cornell make a median salary of $105,672. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all EE graduates with a master's is $94,709.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Cornell, EE students borrow a median amount of $12,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all EE bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,477.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at Cornell University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in EE from Cornell. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in EE.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 14 |
The EE program at Cornell awarded 148 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in EE.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 104 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 |
| Systems Engineering | 93 |
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