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Electrical Engineering at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. Get started with the following essential facts.

State University of New York at New Paltz is located in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 electrical engineering degrees were granted at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Among 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#7 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#48 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’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	$62,136
2 years	$68,219
3 years	$77,593
4 years	$85,742
5 years	$98,100

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $85,742, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $25,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 13 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 2 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 State University of New York at New Paltz

The Electrical Engineering program at State University of New York at New Paltz includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	15

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at State University of New York at New Paltz pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.