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Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Georgia Southern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Southern University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#47 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#266 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Students who complete Georgia Southern University’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,135
2 years	$63,203
3 years	$69,489
4 years	$80,857
5 years	$91,083

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $80,857, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Georgia Southern University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University are 8% women (4) and 92% men (49).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 46 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University, 7% were women (3) and 93% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 30% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 7 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Georgia Southern University

This Electrical Engineering program at Georgia Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	53

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Georgia Southern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.