Below are the key facts about this program at FIU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, FIU highly for electrical engineering, placing at #122 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 122 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Florida | 4 of 13 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 of 62 |
The following degree levels are granted in electrical engineering at FIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 147 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University awarded 147 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
FIU ranks competitively among schools offering electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FIU report a median salary of $90,073 a year. This is higher than $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.
To complete a bachelor’s at FIU, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $19,600 in student loans. This is above $19,191, the typical median for all majors at FIU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,721 | $16,529 |
| Fees | $1,844 | $2,435 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 86% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 62 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FIU granted 147 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (42%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at FIU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 31 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 16 |