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Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

96 Bachelor's Degrees
25 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Electrical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how RPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.

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Electrical Engineering Degrees Available at RPI

RPI EE Rankings

The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 33
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Electrical Engineering Schools 58
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 60
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 65
Highest Paid Electrical Engineering Graduates 75
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 78
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 80
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Electrical Engineering Graduates 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 152
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 163
Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 167
Best Electrical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 172
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 181
Best Electrical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 188
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 196
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 233
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 238
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering 260
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering (With Aid) 266
Best Value Colleges for Electrical Engineering 276

Popularity of EE at RPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in ee from RPI. This makes it the #85 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from RPI Make?

$72,826 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,826 a year. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do EE Graduates from RPI Have?

$24,625 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of EE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, ee students borrow a median amount of $24,625 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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EE Student Diversity at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ee from RPI. About 84% were men and 16% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 40
Other Races 5

RPI Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

The ee program at RPI awarded 25 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in ee.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 289
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 138
Biomedical Engineering 130
Chemical Engineering 97
Civil Engineering 88

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