by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is an increase of 68% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $70,920. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $69,521 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, ee students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
The ee program at VCU awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 106 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 59 |
| Chemical Engineering | 52 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Other Engineering | 22 |
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