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Electrical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 47
Best Value	California	#12 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 47
Best Value	California	#12 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$67,396
2 years	$65,387
3 years	$80,210
4 years	$93,730
5 years	$103,261

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine earn a median of $93,730, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 14% women (20) and 86% men (122).

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

Of the 83 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 8% were women (7) and 92% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	43
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 42%.*

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

Of the 44 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 16% were women (7) and 84% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	36

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 15 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	4

*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-Irvine

This Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	142

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine 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.