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Electrical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Electrical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying electrical engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in EE from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Electrical Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks EE programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The EE major at UMass Amherst 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
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools 272

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in EE from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #63 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 UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $72,222. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $69,521 for all EE bachelor's degree recipients.

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EE Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in EE from UMass Amherst. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE at UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in EE.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UMass Amherst Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

28% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in EE from UMass Amherst. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UMass Amherst 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Electrical Engineers 7,520 $113,920
Electronics Engineers 3,830 $120,700
Engineers 3,090 $109,220
Engineering Professors 1,880 $135,140

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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