by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in ee from SIUC. This makes it the #115 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #74 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,138 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, ee students borrow a median amount of $19,750 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 $25,477.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from SIUC in 2021, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 ee majors earned their master's degree from SIUC. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 61 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 |
| General Engineering | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
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