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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ee majors, Columbia came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 166 students received their master’s degree in ee from Columbia. This makes it the #10 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $84,019. This is higher than $77,687, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 79% of ee bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's ee program at Columbia make a median salary of $124,969. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $105,380.
The ee program at Columbia awarded 113 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 83 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 376 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 193 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 189 |
| Civil Engineering | 118 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.