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. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in ee from UNL. This makes it the #175 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #56 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 UNL is $67,969. This is less than $69,521, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, ee students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 $25,477.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 57 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from UNL in 2021, 98% were men and 2% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 ee majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 151 |
| Civil Engineering | 130 |
| Computer Engineering | 83 |
| Architectural Engineering | 62 |
| Biological Engineering | 53 |
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