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 University of Kentucky. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in EE, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for UK.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $464 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,135 | $29,945 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,588 | $13,588 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,474 | $4,474 |
Learn more about UK 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UK in EE walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from UK make an average of $69,114 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Online degrees for the UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Women made up around 16.3% of the EE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Around 14.0% of EE bachelor’s degree recipients at UK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 24 |
| Chemical Engineering | 96 |
| Civil Engineering | 75 |
| Computer Engineering | 53 |
| Materials Engineering | 15 |
View All Electrical Engineering Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
