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. In addition, we cover how Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 58 students received their master’s degree in ee from Pitt. This makes it the #43 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #60 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 Pitt is $76,853. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $77,687 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, ee students borrow a median amount of $40,019 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Pitt is $345 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,605 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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The ee program at Pitt awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Pitt does not offer an online option for its ee bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 ee majors earned their master's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 206 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 108 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 |
| Computer Engineering | 99 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.