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. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #110 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in ee from U of U. This makes it the #65 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,036 a year. This is less than $69,521, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's ee program at U of U make a median salary of $83,307. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,709.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, ee students borrow a median amount of $24,477 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 Utah.
Of the 47 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from U of U. About 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 236 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 153 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 |
| Computer Engineering | 62 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
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