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Electrical Engineering Schools in North Carolina

388 EE students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Electrical Engineering major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Electrical Engineering Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 289
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 99
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 99
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 99

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of EE majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 19.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 70.6%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 15,450 people employed in jobs related to an EE degree, compared to 752,410 nationwide.

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Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, EE grads earn an average of $97,070. Nationwide, they make an average of $107,930.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer EE degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#2

Duke University

Durham
119 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,260 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.30%.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending NC A&T will pay a net price of $10,563.

Electrical Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Electrical Engineers 14% $91,680
Engineers 13% $85,110
Aerospace Engineers 11% $98,900
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Electronics Engineers 9% $92,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Biomedical Engineering 220
Mechanical Engineering 215
Computer Engineering 176
Civil Engineering 143
Industrial Engineering 108
Textile Engineering 93
Chemical Engineering 82
Manufacturing Engineering 38

View all majors related to Electrical Engineering

View Nationwide Electrical Engineering Report

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