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Electrical Engineering at Florida State University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 63
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 310

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 63
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 63
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,881
2 years	$68,918
3 years	$74,476
4 years	$88,060
5 years	$96,486

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $88,060, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Florida State University is $15,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Florida State University are 18% women (12) and 82% men (54).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 28% were women (10) and 72% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 17 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Florida State University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 13 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Florida State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 11%.*

*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 Florida State University

This Electrical Engineering program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	66

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.