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Electrical Engineering at University of Central Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, take a look at what University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 258 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Florida’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 63
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 63
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Central Florida

Students who complete University of Central Florida’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	$67,266
2 years	$63,817
3 years	$80,838
4 years	$88,625
5 years	$99,495

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida take home a median $88,625, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Central Florida is $26,880.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida are 17% women (45) and 83% men (213).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 182 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 18% were women (33) and 82% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	54
Black / African American	10
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 44% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 47 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 13% were women (6) and 87% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 40% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 29 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, lower than 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 Central Florida

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	174
Optical Engineering	84

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Here 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.