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 #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,101 a year. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from UNL in 2022, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.
The ee program at UNL awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% 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 master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 162 |
| Civil Engineering | 129 |
| Computer Engineering | 83 |
| Architectural Engineering | 62 |
| General Engineering | 56 |
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