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 UMass Lowell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in ee from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #44 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #130 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,798 a year. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell, ee students borrow a median amount of $19,807 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ee bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $28,750.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,445 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $660 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $34,676 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,424 | $15,424 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,370 | $1,370 |
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Of the 106 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMass Lowell, about 93% were men and 7% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell 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 Lowell Online Learning page.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from UMass Lowell make a median salary of $107,949 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 ee majors earned their master's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 93% were men and 7% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 219 |
| Computer Engineering | 120 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 106 |
| Civil Engineering | 94 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 85 |
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