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Electrical Engineering at University of California-Davis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 310
Best Value	California	#21 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 310
Best Value	California	#21 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’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	$94,825
2 years	$97,959

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 21% women (39) and 79% men (150).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 107 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 20% were women (21) and 80% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	1
Asian	36
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 55 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 18% were women (10) and 82% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	35

Minority students account for 20% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 27 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 30% were women (8) and 70% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

This Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	189

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.