by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with ee programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for ee list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 174 |
| Best Electrical Engineering Schools | 177 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of ee students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $77,938. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $77,687 for all ee bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $443 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from VCU in 2021-2022, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in ee.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
VCU does not offer an online option for its ee bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ee majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 71 |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 |
| General Engineering | 24 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.