by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how MIT ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for ee students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 74 students received their master’s degree in ee from MIT. This makes it the #33 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #6 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 MIT is $117,345. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MIT, ee students borrow a median amount of $75,434 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at MIT paid an average of $2,775 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from MIT. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the MIT 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 MIT Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at MIT make a median salary of $149,936. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
The ee program at MIT awarded 70 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 308 |
| Systems Engineering | 219 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 113 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 91 |
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