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Electrical Engineering at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Rankings can help you compare Grand Valley State University’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State University’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,641

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Grand Valley State University is $29,172.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Grand Valley State University are 13% women (4) and 87% men (26).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at Grand Valley State University, 13% were women (4) and 87% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 13% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than 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 Grand Valley State University

The Electrical Engineering program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	30

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.