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Electrical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

666 students earned EE degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Electrical Engineering is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Electrical Engineering Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 543
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 113
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 113
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 113
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 28.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 55.0%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in Massachusetts

There are 25,140 people in the state and 752,410 people in the nation working in EE jobs.

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Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a EE grad in the state is $119,700, compared to a typical salary of $107,930 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Massachusetts that offer EE degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

209 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $29,714. 82% of students get financical aid.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $16,407. The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.40%.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. 64% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,874 a year.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

In their early career, UMass Amherst grads earn an average salary of $52,450. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at UMass Amherst. 81% of the teachers are full time.

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Tufts University

Medford
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

44% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 65%.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,673 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,050. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

Electrical Engineering Careers in MA

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 19% $130,020
Electrical Engineers 9% $113,270
Electronics Engineers 9% $116,580
Aerospace Engineers 5% $119,010
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5% $149,740
Engineers 4% $106,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Computer Engineering 930
Mechanical Engineering 603
Systems Engineering 378
General Engineering 325
Other Engineering 322
Civil Engineering 238
Biomedical Engineering 230
Chemical Engineering 143

View all majors related to Electrical Engineering

View Nationwide Electrical Engineering Report

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