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Electrical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez sits in Mayaguez, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Among 10,618 students, 70 (1%) studied exclusively online and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 6
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 6
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Those who finish University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’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	$65,486
2 years	$62,579
3 years	$70,516
4 years	$81,619
5 years	$90,796

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez take home a median $81,619, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is $10,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 14% women (13) and 86% men (81).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 80 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 14% were women (11) and 86% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	75
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 94% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, above the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Among the 11 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	8
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 3 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The Electrical Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	94

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez work across a variety of fields. 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.