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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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $104,229. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from MIT make a median salary of $144,716 a year. 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 MIT, ee students borrow a median amount of $11,935 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 ee majors earned their master's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were 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 | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 291 |
| Systems Engineering | 208 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 130 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 88 |
| Chemical Engineering | 84 |
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