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Electrical Engineering at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a EE school? To help you decide if Boston University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's EE program.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 42 EE majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Electrical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

Boston U Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in EE
  • Master’s Degree in EE
  • Doctorate Degree in EE

Boston U Electrical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the EE progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The EE major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Electrical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
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Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 137

In 2021, 97 students received their master’s degree in EE from Boston U. This makes it the #20 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from Boston U Make?

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $61,072. This is less than $69,521, which is the national average of all EE majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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EE Student Demographics at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at Boston University.

Boston U Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

12% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of EE bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its EE bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in EE.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 12
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Boston U Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

26% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 students earned a master's degree in EE from Boston U. About 26% of these graduates were women and the other 74% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in EE.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 70
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in EE. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That EE Grads May Go Into

A degree in EE can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Electrical Engineers 7,520 $113,920
Electronics Engineers 3,830 $120,700
Engineers 3,090 $109,220
Engineering Professors 1,880 $135,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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