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Electrical Engineering at Purdue University - Main Campus

190 Bachelor's Degrees
96 Master's Degrees
80 Doctor's Degrees
The Electrical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

We'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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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue EE Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 2
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering 5
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 12
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Electrical Engineering Schools 18
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 19
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 37
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 43
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates 46

Popularity of EE at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from Purdue Make?

$73,421 Bachelor's Median Salary
$103,789 Master's Median Salary

Salary of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Salary of EE Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do EE Graduates from Purdue Have?

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, ee students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ee program at Purdue is $387 per month.

Purdue EE Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from Purdue. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 22
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 90
Non-Resident Aliens 61
Other Races 9

Purdue Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students earned a master's degree in ee from Purdue. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 71
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 582
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 426
Industrial Engineering 369
Civil Engineering 273
Chemical Engineering 237

View All Electrical Engineering Related Majors >

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