by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 235 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois report a median salary of $90,757 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, electrical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,600 in student loans. This is higher than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 93 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 84% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 91 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the electrical engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The electrical engineering program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 425 |
Illinois conferred 425 completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (54%).