by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UIC stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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UIC holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #113 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,262 a year. This is above $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UIC, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $23,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
Find out more about UIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 69% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the electrical engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
The electrical engineering program at UIC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 110 |
UIC awarded 110 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (35%).