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. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in ee from UC Irvine. This makes it the #64 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,396 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, ee students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of California - Irvine.
Of the 101 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from UC Irvine in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in ee from UC Irvine. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Computer Engineering | 330 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 178 |
| Civil Engineering | 142 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 85 |
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