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 USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Utah State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in ee from USU. This makes it the #140 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,055 a year. This is less than $77,687, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USU paid an average of $865 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $271 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $23,305 |
| Fees | $918 | $918 |
| Books and Supplies | $856 | $856 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,644 | $8,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,192 | $4,192 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 89% of ee bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at USU make a median salary of $86,956. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $105,380.
All of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from USU in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Utah State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 148 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
| Biological Engineering | 36 |
| Computer Engineering | 18 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.