by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Wentworth Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 WIT was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WIT was $1,128 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,970 | $35,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,966 | $14,966 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,750 | $3,750 |
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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 WIT in EE walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIT make an average of $76,460 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $66,265.
WIT 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 WIT Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 2.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in EE at WIT in 2019-2020, 24.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 27 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 63 |
| Civil Engineering | 75 |
| Computer Engineering | 35 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 113 |
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*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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