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Electrical Engineering at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is in Colorado Springs, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Many students take online classes at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Students who complete University of Colorado Colorado Springs’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	$68,511
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$76,950
4 years	$86,483
5 years	$93,250

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs take home a median $86,483, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $25,324.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 19% women (5) and 81% men (22).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 14 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 36% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 13 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Colorado Colorado Springs

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	27

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs work across a variety of fields. 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.