by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Idaho. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at U of I was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for U of I.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of I was $1,330 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,182 | $25,418 |
| Fees | $2,122 | $2,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,130 | $1,130 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,080 | $9,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,306 | $3,306 |
Learn more about U of I tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. EE students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of I took out an average of $27,750 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of I make an average of $68,965 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $66,265.
U of I 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 U of I Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 17.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Around 7.0% of EE bachelor’s degree recipients at U of I in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 31 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 57 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 10 |
| Materials Engineering | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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