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 Iowa. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,315 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $400 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,073 | $30,036 |
| Fees | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,230 | $3,230 |
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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 Iowa took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa make an average of $70,903 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Online degrees for the Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 18.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in EE at Iowa in 2019-2020, 24.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 66 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 111 |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 |
| Civil Engineering | 53 |
| Computer Engineering | 46 |
| Environmental Engineering | 9 |
*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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