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 #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $80,412 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, ee students borrow a median amount of $39,292 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
Of the 79 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Irvine, about 84% were men and 16% 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 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Irvine 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 UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Of the 43 ee students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Irvine, about 95% were men and 5% were women.
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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 365 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 326 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 218 |
| Civil Engineering | 161 |
| Chemical Engineering | 107 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.