by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Columbia University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Columbia University as a strong choice for electrical engineering, coming in at #15 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 15 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in New York | 2 of 20 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 52 |
Here is each degree level offered in electrical engineering at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Master’s | 224 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Professional Certificate | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Columbia University is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $140,425 a year. This is above $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Columbia University, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Columbia University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Columbia University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 224 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 15 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 22 |
