by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Nevada-Reno stacks up against peers offering electrical engineering.
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University of Nevada-Reno holds a strong position among schools offering electrical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #156 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #33 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno handed out 65 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada-Reno report a median salary of $84,156 a year. This is above $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Nevada-Reno, electrical engineering students accumulate a median of $16,500 in student loans. This is below $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
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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 largest share of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from University of Nevada-Reno were men.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno 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 | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the electrical engineering majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
The electrical engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 72 |
University of Nevada-Reno granted 72 degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 18% to women and 82% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).