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Electrical Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 359 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 13
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 13
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$75,116
2 years	$79,948
3 years	$85,578
4 years	$91,654
5 years	$103,696

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $91,654, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $22,411.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 16% women (59) and 84% men (300).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 244 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 12% were women (30) and 88% were men (214).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	16
Asian	42
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 35% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 79 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 27% were women (21) and 73% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	55
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 35 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 23% were women (8) and 77% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Electrical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	359

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.