by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ee from URI. This makes it the #143 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #84 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 URI is $71,134. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,521 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, ee students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 $25,477.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from URI in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 |
| Civil Engineering | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Ocean Engineering | 37 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
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