Below are the key facts about this program at UCLA. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCLA as a strong choice for electrical engineering, ranked #9 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 9 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in California | 3 of 30 |
Here is each degree level granted in electrical engineering at UCLA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
| Master’s | 219 |
| Doctoral | 44 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles handed out 146 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
UCLA is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 29 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $122,604 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $17,877 in student loans. This is higher than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 19 |
UCLA conferred 146 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (43%).
Graduate study is also available at UCLA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 219 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 44 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 1 |