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 Portland State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #6 in Oregon.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $188 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University in EE walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 32% higher than the national average of $23,573.
The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University is $71,575 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Portland State University 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 Portland State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 20.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.1% of the EE bachelor’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 58 |
| Computer Engineering | 20 |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 |
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*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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