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Electrical Engineering at Temple University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#261 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#261 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’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	$64,953
2 years	$68,592
3 years	$78,013
4 years	$89,421
5 years	$102,736

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Temple University take home a median $89,421, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Temple University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Temple University are 19% women (7) and 81% men (30).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 28 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 14% were women (4) and 86% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 8 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Temple University

Among the 1 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Temple University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Temple University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Temple University

The Electrical Engineering program at Temple University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.