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Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

332 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
Electrical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin.

We'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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.

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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin EE Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ee majors, UT Austin came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 6
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 9
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 11
Best Electrical Engineering Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 14
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 24
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 35
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 131
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering 137

Popularity of EE at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 332 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 359 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ee from UT Austin. This makes it the #143 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from UT Austin Make?

$81,984 Bachelor's Median Salary
$122,716 Master's Median Salary

Salary of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $81,984. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of EE Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's ee program at UT Austin make a median salary of $122,716. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $94,709.

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How Much Student Debt Do EE Graduates from UT Austin Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, ee students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at UT Austin is $238 per month.

EE Student Diversity at UT Austin

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The ee program at UT Austin awarded 332 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 146
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 32

UT Austin Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 359
Civil Engineering 214
Chemical Engineering 203
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 188
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 167

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