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. We've also included details on how UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 198 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,151 a year. This is less than $77,687, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAB paid an average of $911 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,832 | $21,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,590 | $13,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,757 | $5,757 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAB. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAB does not offer an online option for its ee bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 139 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Materials Engineering | 21 |
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