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Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University sits in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 119 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 63
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 63
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Those who finish Mississippi State 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	$69,768
2 years	$74,405
3 years	$78,161
4 years	$89,918
5 years	$98,845

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University take home a median $89,918, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University stands at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 12% women (14) and 88% men (105).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 85 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 9% were women (8) and 91% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 19% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 22 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 18% were women (4) and 82% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 12 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 8% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below 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 Mississippi State University

This Electrical Engineering program at Mississippi State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	119

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.