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. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #84 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in ee from Wazzu. This makes it the #92 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,874 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, ee students borrow a median amount of $21,870 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 $28,750.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Wazzu is $223 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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Of the 110 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Wazzu, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
Of the 26 ee students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Wazzu, about 88% were men and 12% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 312 |
| Civil Engineering | 130 |
| Computer Engineering | 49 |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
| Materials Engineering | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.