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Electrical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 410 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 310
Best Value	California	#17 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 310
Best Value	California	#17 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#46 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$90,837
2 years	$91,631
3 years	$101,347
4 years	$122,604
5 years	$132,678

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $122,604, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $17,877.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 19% women (79) and 81% men (331).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 146 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 18% were women (26) and 82% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	63
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 219 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 22% were women (49) and 78% were men (170).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	46
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	129
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 44 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 9% were women (4) and 91% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	33
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

The Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	406
Other Electrical Engineering	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.