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 UA ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in ee from UA. This makes it the #150 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,725 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, ee students borrow a median amount of $23,821 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 The University of Alabama.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in ee from UA. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of ee master's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 378 |
| Chemical Engineering | 171 |
| Civil Engineering | 149 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 117 |
| Computer Engineering | 32 |
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