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 NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ee.
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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 173 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 176 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in ee from NIU. This makes it the #109 most popular school for ee master’s degree candidates in the country.
EE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,442 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 NIU, ee students borrow a median amount of $27,557 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 $28,750.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.
Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ee from NIU in 2022, 91% were men and 9% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NIU 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 NIU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 ee majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.