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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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UW - Madison was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 87 students received their master’s degree in ee from UW - Madison. This makes it the #23 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #23 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 UW - Madison is $82,018. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from UW - Madison. About 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at UW - Madison make a median salary of $106,135. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
The ee program at UW - Madison awarded 70 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 138 |
| Chemical Engineering | 129 |
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