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. In addition, we cover how Ohio State ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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Ohio State was ranked #40 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ee majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 248 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 107 students received their master’s degree in ee from Ohio State. This makes it the #18 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Ohio State is $70,372. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from Ohio State make a median salary of $89,770 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,709.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, ee students borrow a median amount of $22,411 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Ohio State is $338 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 177 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 107 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from Ohio State in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 77 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 562 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 |
| Chemical Engineering | 200 |
| Civil Engineering | 174 |
| Industrial Engineering | 162 |
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