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Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University

If you are interested in studying electrical engineering, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students received their master's degree in EE.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Electrical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

NC State Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in EE
  • Doctorate Degree in EE

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NC State does offer online education options in EE for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

NC State Electrical Engineering Rankings

There were 46 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

EE Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

22% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The EE program at NC State awarded 160 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in EE.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 43
International Students 96
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Careers That EE Grads May Go Into

A degree in EE can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Electrical Engineers 5,090 $97,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,060 $140,980
Electronics Engineers 2,790 $97,070
Engineers 1,540 $83,900
Engineering Professors 1,400 $89,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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