by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 175 students received their master’s degree in ee from Northeastern. This makes it the #9 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,708 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 Northeastern, ee students borrow a median amount of $24,583 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,125 for all ee majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour 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 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Of the 87 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Northeastern, about 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern 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 Northeastern Online Learning page.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $109,425 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $94,709.
Of the 160 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from Northeastern in 2022, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 104 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 717 |
| Other Engineering | 469 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 412 |
| General Engineering | 205 |
| Industrial Engineering | 181 |
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