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Electrical Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 196 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland-College Park’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$74,798
2 years	$71,761
3 years	$82,867
4 years	$89,937
5 years	$108,058

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $89,937, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $23,804.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 14% women (28) and 86% men (168).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 99 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 12% were women (12) and 88% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Black / African American	6
Asian	32
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 60 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 20% were women (12) and 80% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 36 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	25

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above 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 Maryland-College Park

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	169
Telecommunications Engineering	27

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.