Here, 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. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in ee from WMU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ee in 2021, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,069 a year. This is higher than $69,521, which is the national median for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, ee students borrow a median amount of $30,707 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 Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 ee majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in ee.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 0 |
The ee program at WMU awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in ee.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 103 |
Civil Engineering | 63 |
Industrial Engineering | 61 |
Chemical Engineering | 56 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 21 |
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