Here 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%).