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 Prairie View A & M University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in EE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for PVAMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PVAMU was $743 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,253 | $22,552 |
| Fees | $3,846 | $3,846 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,362 | $1,362 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,883 | $8,883 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,320 | $4,320 |
Learn more about PVAMU 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 PVAMU took out an average of $31,250 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from PVAMU make an average of $71,255 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Online degrees for the PVAMU EE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PVAMU Online Learning page.
About 22.2% of the students who received their BS in EE in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Around 81.5% of EE bachelor’s degree recipients at PVAMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 |
*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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