by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WMU as a strong choice for electrical engineering, ranked #239 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 239 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Michigan | 11 of 12 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 35 of 46 |
Here is each degree level available for electrical engineering at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Michigan University conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
WMU ranks competitively among schools offering electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,673 a year. This is above $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $30,707 in student loans. This is above $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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Among recent graduates, 85% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. About 70% of graduates fell into 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 electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WMU conferred 33 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WMU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 1 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 2 |
