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Electrical Engineering at Marquette University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Marquette University.

Online Class Availability at Marquette University

Distance learning is available at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#182 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Marquette University

Those who finish Marquette 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	$70,220
2 years	$68,592
3 years	$74,030
4 years	$80,469
5 years	$97,171

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from Marquette University take home a median $80,469, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Marquette University comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at Marquette University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Marquette University are 21% women (5) and 79% men (19).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 13 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Marquette University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 8 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Marquette University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 38% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Marquette University, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Marquette University

Of the 3 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Marquette University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Marquette University, higher 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 Marquette University

The Electrical Engineering program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Marquette University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.