by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in electrical engineering.
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UCLA is in the top 5% of the country for electrical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Los Angeles awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA report a median salary of $122,604 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $17,877 in student loans. This is higher than $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Among recent graduates, 78% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 129 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 91% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
This electrical engineering program at UCLA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 406 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 4 |
UCLA awarded 406 completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (45%).
UCLA awarded 4 completions in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering, other in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (50%).