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. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in ee from UK. This makes it the #175 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,465 a year. This is less than $69,521, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, ee students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 University of Kentucky.
Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UK in 2020-2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in ee from UK in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 188 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Chemical Engineering | 87 |
| Industrial Engineering | 46 |
| Computer Engineering | 43 |
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