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 UA ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in ee from UA. This makes it the #150 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,504 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,425 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,100 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,840 | $14,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,842 | $5,842 |
Learn more about UA tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from UA. About 16% of these graduates were women and the other 84% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UA 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 UA Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UA in 2021-2022, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at The University of Alabama.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 346 |
| Chemical Engineering | 169 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 129 |
| Environmental Engineering | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.