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Electrical Engineering at George Washington University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 93 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 310
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 310
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#295 of 309

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at George Washington University are 20% women (19) and 80% men (74).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 11 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 67 master’s electrical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 21% were women (14) and 79% were men (53).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 28% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 15 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at George Washington University

The Electrical Engineering program at George Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	89
Telecommunications Engineering	4

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.