by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UPRM. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UPRM as a strong choice for electrical engineering, placing at #221 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 221 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 1 of 6 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 1 of 4 |
The following degree levels are offered in electrical engineering at UPRM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 80 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez conferred 80 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
UPRM is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 203 |
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UPRM report a median salary of $81,619 a year. This is above $50,937, the median for all majors at UPRM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UPRM, electrical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $10,000 in student loans. This is higher than $8,661, the typical median for all majors at UPRM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
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Among recent graduates, 86% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UPRM conferred 80 bachelor’s completions in electrical and electronics engineering in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (94%).
Graduate study is also available at UPRM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 3 |
