by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in ee from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #39 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #22 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 UMN Twin Cities is $79,808. 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 UMN Twin Cities, ee students borrow a median amount of $23,838 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 UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,324 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from UMN Twin Cities in 2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 269 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 131 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 99 |
| Industrial Engineering | 97 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.