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 UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 123 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in ee from UNR. This makes it the #204 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,223 a year. This is less than $77,687, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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The ee program at UNR awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UNR in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 146 |
| Civil Engineering | 98 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 19 |
| Environmental Engineering | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.