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. We've also included details on how UCSD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for ee. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 281 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 218 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 211 students received their master’s degree in ee from UCSD. This makes it the #4 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $80,687. 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 UCSD, ee students borrow a median amount of $35,999 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
The ee program at UCSD awarded 218 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at UCSD make a median salary of $111,009. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
Of the 102 ee students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCSD, about 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 - San Diego with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 239 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 238 |
| Computer Engineering | 213 |
| Civil Engineering | 187 |
| Chemical Engineering | 166 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.