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. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for ee. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 282 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 96 students received their master’s degree in ee from Purdue. This makes it the #21 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 80 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,421 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 Purdue, ee students borrow a median amount of $17,750 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 $23,125.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Purdue is $387 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 84% of ee bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
EE majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $103,789 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $94,709.
The ee program at Purdue awarded 99 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 648 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 539 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
| Civil Engineering | 257 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.