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Electrical Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Prairie View A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Prairie View A & M University sits in Prairie View, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Prairie View A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at Prairie View A & M University

Distance learning is available at Prairie View A & M University. Of 9,922 students, 842 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Prairie View A & M University

Use these rankings to compare Prairie View A & M University’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Prairie View A & M University

Graduates of Prairie View A & M 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	$72,240
2 years	$70,009
3 years	$82,296
4 years	$90,895
5 years	$106,989

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn a median of $90,895, compared with $52,084 for all Prairie View A & M University graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Prairie View A & M University stands at $28,081.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Prairie View A & M University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 22% women (10) and 78% men (36).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Of the 32 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 22% were women (7) and 78% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	27
Asian	3

Minority students account for 97% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Of the 8 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Prairie View A & M 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 Prairie View A & M University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 6 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, above 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 Prairie View A & M University

This Electrical Engineering program at Prairie View A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	46

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Prairie View A & M University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.