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Electrical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 310
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 310
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$78,393
2 years	$82,123
3 years	$88,192
4 years	$97,459
5 years	$122,205

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $97,459, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $18,667.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 19% women (19) and 81% men (82).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 100 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 19% were women (19) and 81% were men (81).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 34% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 42%.*

*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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Electrical Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	101

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor go on to a range of careers. 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.