by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Amherst ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Amherst was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in ee from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #63 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 UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,222 a year. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ee program at UMass Amherst make a median salary of $99,888. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ee graduates with a master's is $94,709.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, ee students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,477 for all ee majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 46 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from UMass Amherst in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in ee from UMass Amherst. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 224 |
| Civil Engineering | 96 |
| Computer Engineering | 79 |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 58 |
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