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. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in ee from NIU. This makes it the #109 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,234 a year. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, 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 Northern Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from NIU. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from NIU in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 135 |
| Industrial Engineering | 70 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
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