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Electrical Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 63
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 310
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 63
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 310
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$70,993
2 years	$74,576
4 years	$103,662
5 years	$114,299

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus report median earnings of $103,662, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 21% women (15) and 79% men (55).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 32 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 41% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 14 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 24 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Electrical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.