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Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 425 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$84,005
2 years	$91,317
3 years	$80,524
4 years	$90,757
5 years	$103,028

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $90,757, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $21,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 18% women (75) and 82% men (350).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 235 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 18% were women (43) and 82% were men (192).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	58
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	93
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 129 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 16% were women (21) and 84% were men (108).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	21
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	91

Minority students account for 19% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 61 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 18% were women (11) and 82% were men (50).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	46

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	425

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here 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.