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Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute sits in Troy, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 53
Best Value	New York	#17 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 53
Best Value	New York	#17 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Students who complete Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,826
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$88,913
4 years	$102,236
5 years	$116,079

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report median earnings of $102,236, compared with $100,392 for all Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute stands at $24,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 15% women (13) and 85% men (71).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 68 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 15% were women (10) and 85% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 47% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 6 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Of the 10 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

*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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Electrical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	84

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.