by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUE paid an average of $297 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,559 | $8,559 |
| Fees | $2,936 | $2,936 |
| Books and Supplies | $915 | $915 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,881 | $9,881 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,906 | $2,906 |
Learn more about SIUE tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. EE students who received their bachelor’s degree at SIUE took out an average of $26,750 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,573.
The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SIUE is $69,596 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 15.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 15.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in EE at SIUE in 2019-2020, 23.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Computer Engineering | 16 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 |
| Industrial Engineering | 27 |
| Robotics Engineering | 13 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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