Below are the key facts about this program at SIUE. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SIUE highly for electrical engineering, ranked #181 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 181 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Illinois | 5 of 7 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 25 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in electrical engineering at SIUE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
SIUE holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SIUE report a median salary of $79,325 a year. This is above $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SIUE, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,113 in student loans. This is above $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
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Among recent graduates, 85% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at SIUE were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SIUE awarded 33 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 15% to women and 85% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).