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Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

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

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 39
Best Value	Texas	#16 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Students who complete The University of Texas at Arlington’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	$66,301
2 years	$66,461
3 years	$74,022
4 years	$87,605
5 years	$95,707

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $87,605, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at $25,990.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 21% women (31) and 79% men (114).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 54 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 7% were women (4) and 93% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 69% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 71 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 30% were women (21) and 70% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	68

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 1% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 11 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than 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 The University of Texas at Arlington

The Electrical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	145

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Arlington go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.