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. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in ee.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in ee from UNM. This makes it the #81 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,927 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all ee students.
Graduates of the master's ee program at UNM make a median salary of $101,705. 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 UNM, ee students borrow a median amount of $26,436 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 New Mexico - Main Campus.
The ee program at UNM awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of ee master's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 |
| Civil Engineering | 65 |
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
| General Engineering | 23 |
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