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 NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
NC State was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 160 students received their master’s degree in ee from NC State. This makes it the #13 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #9 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 NC State is $77,687. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allee bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, ee students borrow a median amount of $24,261 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 $28,750.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at NC State is $278 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $29,407 |
| Fees | $2,360 | $2,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $869 | $869 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,121 | $3,121 |
Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 184 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from NC State. About 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from NC State make a median salary of $94,086 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $105,380.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of ee master's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at North Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 352 |
| Textile Engineering | 296 |
| Computer Engineering | 237 |
| Chemical Engineering | 228 |
| Civil Engineering | 187 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.