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 UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in ee from UNLV. This makes it the #175 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,725 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, ee students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
Of the 33 ee students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNLV, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UNLV in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Civil Engineering | 76 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| Other Engineering | 6 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 2 |
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