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 UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in ee from UIC. This makes it the #36 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 UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,926 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $77,687 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, ee students borrow a median amount of $38,487 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at UIC is $352 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 76% of ee bachelor's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from UIC make a median salary of $93,647 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $105,380.
Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UIC in 2021-2022, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 208 |
| Civil Engineering | 149 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 116 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.