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Electrical Engineering at University of Florida

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 384 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 14
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of 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	$80,343
2 years	$87,432
3 years	$91,847
4 years	$109,439
5 years	$104,143

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $109,439, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Florida stands at $21,544.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 22% women (84) and 78% men (300).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 111 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Florida, 23% were women (26) and 77% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 219 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Florida, 24% were women (52) and 76% were men (167).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	137
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 39 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Florida, 10% were women (4) and 90% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	29

Minority students account for 10% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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 Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	384

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.