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. In addition, we cover how Lehigh ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehigh was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in ee from Lehigh. This makes it the #121 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehigh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,161 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,521 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehigh, ee students borrow a median amount of $22,754 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 $23,125.
Part-time undergraduates at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 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 | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Lehigh tuition and fees.
The ee program at Lehigh awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lehigh does not offer an online option for its ee bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from Lehigh make a median salary of $72,095 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,709.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 ee majors earned their master's degree from Lehigh. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Lehigh University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 117 |
| Industrial Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.