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Electrical Engineering at Seattle University

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Seattle University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Seattle University is located in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Seattle University.

Online Class Availability at Seattle University

Online coursework is an option at Seattle University. Among 7,189 students, 564 (8%) studied exclusively online and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Seattle University

Rankings can help you compare Seattle University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 8
Best Value	Washington	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 47
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#44 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#289 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Seattle University

Graduates of Seattle 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	$71,641
2 years	$71,473
3 years	$79,706
4 years	$86,784
5 years	$102,211

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from Seattle University earn a median of $86,784, compared with $82,033 for all Seattle University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from Seattle University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Seattle University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Seattle University are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Seattle University

Among the 11 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Seattle University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle University, above 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 Seattle University

The Electrical Engineering program at Seattle University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at Seattle University work across a variety of fields. 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.