by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Northeastern University compares to other colleges that offer electrical engineering.
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Northeastern University is in the top 10% of the country for electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $95,290 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $24,835 in student loans. This is below $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
Read more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 142 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 76% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the electrical engineering majors at Northeastern University.
The electrical engineering program at Northeastern University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 308 |
Northeastern University conferred 308 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 23% to women and 77% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (55%).