by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at URI. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks URI as a strong choice for electrical engineering, coming in at #153 out of 307 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 153 of 307 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 1 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 15 of 21 |
The table below lists every degree level available for electrical engineering at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 31 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 31 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for electrical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,722 a year. This is higher than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at URI, electrical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 87% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
URI conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in electrical and electronics engineering in the latest year of data — 13% to women and 87% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at URI. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Electrical Engineering | 5 |
