by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCI UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in electrical engineering.
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UCI UC Irvine holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #20 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine conferred 83 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,730 a year. This is above $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is higher than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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Among recent graduates, 92% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Asian. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 84% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Non-Resident Alien. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at University of California-Irvine.
The electrical engineering program at UCI UC Irvine includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 142 |
UCI UC Irvine awarded 142 completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (42%).