Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how R-HIT stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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R-HIT is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering. In particular, it placed #144 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at R-HIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,159 a year. This is below $105,868, the median for all majors at R-HIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at R-HIT, electrical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $26,161 in student loans. This is higher than $25,148, the typical median for all majors at R-HIT.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,479 | $54,720 |
| Fees | $1,326 | $1,326 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 83% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at R-HIT are White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from R-HIT identified as men.
The largest share of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at R-HIT were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
This electrical engineering program at R-HIT offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 41 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 13 |
R-HIT conferred 41 completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
R-HIT conferred 13 degrees in laser and optical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 23% to women and 77% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).