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Electrical Engineering Schools in Connecticut

In 2020-2021, 95 students earned their EE degrees in CT.

In terms of popularity, Electrical Engineering is the 35th most popular major in the state out of a total 173 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Electrical Engineering Majors in Connecticut

EE majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 53
Post-Master’s Certificate 23
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 19
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 19

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a EE major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of EE majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 31.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 53.7%
  • Other Races: 1.1%
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Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in Connecticut

9,880 people in the state and 752,410 in the nation are employed in jobs related to EE.

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Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a EE grad in the state is $100,280, compared to a typical salary of $107,930 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Connecticut that offer EE degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
6,961 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,887 a year. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 37% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Yale University

New Haven
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $72,046 a year. 72% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Yale.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,155 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Graduates earn an average $39,809 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 7.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

In their early career, UHart grads earn an average salary of $40,544. The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $36,633. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Electrical Engineering Careers in CT

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Aerospace Engineers 20% $100,170
Architectural and Engineering Managers 16% $140,460
Engineers 13% $99,640
Electrical Engineers 10% $94,960
Engineering Professors 8% $103,370
Electronics Engineers 3% $106,230

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to EE.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Mechanical Engineering 108
Biomedical Engineering 94
Computer Engineering 75
Environmental Engineering 56
General Engineering 51
Civil Engineering 49
Industrial Engineering 45
Systems Engineering 22

View all majors related to Electrical Engineering

View Nationwide Electrical Engineering Report

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