by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in electrical engineering.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison is in the top 15% of the country for electrical engineering. In particular, it placed #54 out of 291 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 97 bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $102,329 a year. This is above $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, electrical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is above $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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Among recent graduates, 76% of electrical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 79% of electrical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 82 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 81% of electrical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of electrical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Non-Resident Alien. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in electrical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the electrical engineering majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The electrical engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 245 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 17 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 245 completions in electrical and electronics engineering recently — 22% to women and 78% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (51%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 17 degrees in electrical, electronics, and communications engineering, other recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.