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Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 229 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 309

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at Dallas’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	$79,156
2 years	$69,098
3 years	$78,335
4 years	$89,049
5 years	$102,788

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas report median earnings of $89,049, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 18% women (42) and 82% men (187).

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

Among the 118 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 16% were women (19) and 84% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	6
Asian	30
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 53% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

Among the 78 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 24% were women (19) and 76% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 33 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 12% were women (4) and 88% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 6% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, below 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 Dallas

This Electrical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	223
Telecommunications Engineering	6

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.