Electrical Engineering at University of Michigan - Dearborn

Every electrical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the EE program at University of Michigan - Dearborn stacks up to those at other schools.

UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and approximately 8,783 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 136 EE majors received their bachelor's degree from UM Dearborn.

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.

UM Dearborn Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UM Dearborn

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UM Dearborn does offer online education options in EE for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UM Dearborn Electrical Engineering Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The EE major at UM Dearborn 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 Online Electrical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	4
Best Value Electrical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Most Focused Electrical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	11
Most Focused Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
	19
Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in EE from UM Dearborn. This makes it the #51 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #130 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UM Dearborn EE Graduates

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM Dearborn is $76,680. This is 10% higher than $69,521, which is the national average for all EE bachelor's degree recipients.

EE Student Demographics at UM Dearborn

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

UM Dearborn Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The EE program at UM Dearborn awarded 136 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE at UM Dearborn 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 Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in EE.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	99
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UM Dearborn Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of EE master's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

Of the students who received a EE master's degree from UM Dearborn, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UM Dearborn also has a doctoral program available in EE. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Robotics Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Computer Engineering

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Architectural and Engineering Managers	10,460	$132,810
Electrical Engineers	9,190	$90,700
Electronics Engineers	4,020	$90,230
Engineering Professors	1,640	$106,740

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dave Parker under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.