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Electrical Engineering at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, consider the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 5
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 5
Best Value	Utah	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’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	$74,672
2 years	$75,737
3 years	$84,431
4 years	$93,865
5 years	$112,994

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Utah report median earnings of $93,865, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Utah comes in at $24,477.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Utah are 22% women (29) and 78% men (100).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 53 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 23% were women (12) and 77% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 53 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Utah, 25% were women (13) and 75% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Of the 23 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	3

*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 Utah

This Electrical Engineering program at University of Utah includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	129

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Utah pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.