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Valparaiso University BS in Electrical Engineering

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$66,020 Average Salary
$27,000 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 Valparaiso University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Valpo BS in EE

#137 in the U.S
#5 in Indiana

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for Valpo.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering68
Most Focused Colleges for Electrical Engineering131
Best Electrical Engineering Schools137
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools142
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans156
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans159
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k)180
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)205
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)207
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)222
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid)224
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)227
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)245
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)254
Most Popular Colleges for Electrical Engineering255
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)260
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering268

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in EE from Valpo Cost?

$43,286 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Valpo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Valpo was $1,840 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$41,940$41,940
Fees$1,346$1,346
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$12,620$12,620
On Campus Other Expenses$1,620$1,620

Learn more about Valpo tuition and fees.

Valpo EE BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Valpo in EE walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,573.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in EE From Valpo?

$66,020 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Valpo make an average of $66,020 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $66,265.

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Does Valpo Offer an Online BS in EE?

Valpo 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 Valpo Online Learning page.

Valpo Bachelor’s Student Diversity for EE

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
13.0% Women
17.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 23 bachelor’s degrees in EE handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 13.0% of the EE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.4% of the EE bachelor’s degrees at Valpo in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White15
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in EE Focus Areas at Valpo

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering23

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering8
Civil Engineering27
Computer Engineering20
Mechanical Engineering53

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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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