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Electrical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying Electrical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Louisiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$63,470
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$79,822
4 years	$85,554
5 years	$97,461

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette report median earnings of $85,554, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 11% women (4) and 89% men (34).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 38 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 11% were women (4) and 89% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette

This Electrical Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	38

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Electrical Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, 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.