by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UCSD UC San Diego stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 5% of the country for electrical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 177 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $117,945 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, electrical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,342 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 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 UCSD UC San Diego are Asian. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 76% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 148 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 95% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are Non-Resident Alien. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the electrical engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.
The electrical engineering program at UCSD UC San Diego breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 283 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 105 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 283 completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (38%).
UCSD UC San Diego awarded 105 degrees in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering, other in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (79%).