by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for ee. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 281 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 176 students received their master’s degree in ee from UIUC. This makes it the #8 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,483 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 UIUC, ee students borrow a median amount of $49,730 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 UIUC is $493 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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The ee program at UIUC awarded 177 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at UIUC make a median salary of $113,061. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
Of the 126 ee students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 73 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 370 |
| Computer Engineering | 318 |
| Civil Engineering | 313 |
| Chemical Engineering | 189 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 168 |
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