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. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in ee from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #63 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #78 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 UMass Amherst is $79,414. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMass Amherst was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $691 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,591 | $38,527 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,869 | $14,869 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from UMass Amherst. About 13% of these graduates were women and the other 87% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UMass Amherst 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 UMass Amherst Online Learning page.
Of the 45 ee students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Amherst, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 191 |
| Civil Engineering | 99 |
| Chemical Engineering | 83 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 67 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 |
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