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. In addition, we cover how SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ee from SIUE. This makes it the #143 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,868 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 SIUE, ee students borrow a median amount of $25,113 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 Edwardsville.
Of the 53 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from SIUE in 2020-2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from SIUE in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 72 |
| Industrial Engineering | 53 |
| Computer Engineering | 20 |
| Robotics Engineering | 18 |
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