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Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley sits in Edinburg, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Among 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 26
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#34 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#255 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$65,185
2 years	$55,693
3 years	$70,393
4 years	$86,662
5 years	$87,466

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $86,662, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 64% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 11% women (7) and 89% men (57).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 54 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 9% were women (5) and 91% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	50
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 96% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 10 master’s electrical engineering graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 60% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Rio Grande Valley

This Electrical Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	64

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Here are 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.