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Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 167 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 5
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 5
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,508
2 years	$68,943
3 years	$78,938
4 years	$87,625
5 years	$96,638

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $87,625, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $17,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 18% women (30) and 82% men (137).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 63 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 24% were women (15) and 76% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 73 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 15% were women (11) and 85% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	46
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 31 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 13% were women (4) and 87% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	167

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Below 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.