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 New Orleans. 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.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNO was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNO paid an average of $455 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $254 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,090 | $10,926 |
| Fees | $2,982 | $2,982 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,795 | $9,795 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,580 | $4,580 |
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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 UNO in EE walked away with an average of $29,669 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,573.
The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNO is $66,941 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $66,265.
UNO does not offer an online option for its EE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNO Online Learning page.
Women made up around 6.7% of the EE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in EE at UNO in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 39 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 |
| Marine Engineering | 16 |
*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.
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