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Electrical Engineering at The University of Alabama

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Electrical Engineering at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. Of the 8,062 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in 2021, 77 of them were electrical engineering majors.

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.

UA Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

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

UA Electrical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the EE progam at UA 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 UA 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
Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Most Popular Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 77
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In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in EE from UA. This makes it the #150 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do EE Graduates from UA Make?

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $65,725. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all EE students.

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EE Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in EE from UA. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE at UA are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 55
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UA Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

11% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in EE from UA. About 11% of these graduates were women and the other 89% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UA also has a doctoral program available in EE. In 2021, 8 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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Electrical Engineers 4,540 $97,310
Aerospace Engineers 4,080 $115,820
Engineers 3,730 $115,710
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,290 $138,470
Electronics Engineers 1,730 $108,980

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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