by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how PVAMU stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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PVAMU holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #252 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 13 |
| Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 18 |
| Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas | 20 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 20 |
| Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 28 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Prairie View A & M University handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at PVAMU earn a median of $90,895 a year. This is above $52,084, the median for all majors at PVAMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PVAMU, electrical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $28,081 in student loans. This is lower than $29,765, the typical median for all majors at PVAMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
Read more about PVAMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 78% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at PVAMU are Black or African American. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at PVAMU are Black or African American. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at PVAMU are Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at Prairie View A & M University.
The electrical engineering program at PVAMU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 46 |
PVAMU granted 46 completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (72%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.