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Electrical Engineering at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego sits in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 388 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 47
Best Value	California	#9 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 47
Best Value	California	#9 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’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	$84,623
2 years	$82,446
3 years	$99,537
4 years	$117,945
5 years	$124,490

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $117,945, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $20,342.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 19% women (73) and 81% men (315).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 177 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 15% were women (27) and 85% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	2
Asian	70
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 190 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 24% were women (45) and 76% were men (145).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	21
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	148
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 21 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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-San Diego

The Electrical Engineering program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	283
Other Electrical Engineering	105

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. Below 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.