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. We've also included details on how NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 162 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 49% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,370 a year. This is less than $77,687, which is the national median of all ee majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, ee students borrow a median amount of $44,293 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,750 for all ee majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NAU paid an average of $1,150 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $473 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,015 | $17,792 |
| Fees | $1,223 | $1,223 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,728 | $11,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,400 | $4,400 |
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Of the 29 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from NAU in 2022, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NAU 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 NAU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 132 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
| Environmental Engineering | 33 |
| Biological Engineering | 7 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.