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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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. Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for EE students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MIT was $860 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 | $53,450 | $53,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,182 | $2,182 |
Learn more about MIT tuition and fees.
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. EE students who received their bachelor’s degree at MIT took out an average of $12,000 in student loans. That is 49% lower than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from MIT make an average of $114,595 a year during the early days of their career. That is 73% higher than the national average of $66,265.
MIT 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 MIT Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.4% of the EE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.5% of the EE bachelor’s degrees at MIT in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 44 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 53 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 50 |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 |
| Civil Engineering | 6 |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 |
*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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