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University of Wisconsin - Madison BS in Electrical Engineering

121 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$68,079 Average Salary
$25,250 Average Student Debt

The 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 Wisconsin - Madison. 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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Rankings for the UW - Madison BS in EE

#31 in the U.S
#1 in Wisconsin

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for EE. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 325 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Madison.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)6
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans7
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering10
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)14
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)15
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)16
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)17
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)18
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)21
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)22
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering23
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates23
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools23
Most Popular Colleges for Electrical Engineering25
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering27
Best Electrical Engineering Schools31
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)34
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering35
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)47
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates50
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)59
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)71
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering99
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates101
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering102
Most Focused Colleges for Electrical Engineering179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering196
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering235

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in EE from UW - Madison Cost?

$10,742 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,250 Average Student Debt

UW - Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,273$37,161
Fees$1,469$1,469
Books and Supplies$1,150$1,150
On Campus Room and Board$12,200$12,200
On Campus Other Expenses$3,066$3,066

Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.

UW - Madison EE BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Madison in EE walked away with an average of $25,250 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,573.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in EE From UW - Madison?

$68,079 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison is $68,079 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $66,265.

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Does UW - Madison Offer an Online BS in EE?

UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.

UW - Madison Bachelor’s Student Diversity for EE

121 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
15.7% Women
14.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 121 bachelor’s degrees in EE awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 15.7% of the students who received their BS in EE in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 15.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.0% of the EE bachelor’s degrees at UW - Madison in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White79
International Students25
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in EE Focus Areas at UW - Madison

Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering121

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Agricultural Engineering61
Biomedical Engineering81
Chemical Engineering113
Civil Engineering108
Computer Engineering98

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References

*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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