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Electrical Engineering at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 98 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State University’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,299
2 years	$73,321
3 years	$83,452
4 years	$92,805
5 years	$114,324

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $92,805, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $26,997.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 10% women (10) and 90% men (88).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 98 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 10% were women (10) and 90% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, below the national average of 42%.*

*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 Iowa State University

The Electrical Engineering program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	98

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Electrical Engineering majors, 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.