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Electrical Engineering at Eastern Washington University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Eastern Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Washington University’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington University’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,738
2 years	$63,335
3 years	$70,016
4 years	$77,350
5 years	$89,351

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from Eastern Washington University report median earnings of $77,350, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Eastern Washington University is $29,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University are 5% women (1) and 95% men (18).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 19 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 42%.*

*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 Eastern Washington University

The Electrical Engineering program at Eastern Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	19

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Eastern Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, 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.