by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of South Alabama. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in EE, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for USA.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USA paid an average of $658 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $329 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,896 | $15,792 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
Learn more about USA tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. EE students who received their bachelor’s degree at USA took out an average of $29,751 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,573.
The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USA is $69,710 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $66,265.
USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 12.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Around 30.8% of EE bachelor’s degree recipients at USA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Civil Engineering | 68 |
| Computer Engineering | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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