Electrical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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 Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 57 EE majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNL offers distance education options for EE at the following degree levels:

UNL Electrical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the EE progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UNL 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 Focused Electrical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	28
Most Popular Electrical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools	28

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in EE from UNL. This makes it the #175 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UNL EE Graduates

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNL is $67,969. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $69,521 for all EE students.

EE Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 57 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from UNL in 2020-2021, 98% were men and 2% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in EE.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	35
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UNL Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 EE majors earned their master's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNL also has a doctoral program available in EE. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Environmental Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• General 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Electrical Engineers	730	$90,180
Architectural and Engineering Managers	660	$126,970
Engineers	520	$82,760
Electronics Engineers	250	$84,810
Aerospace Engineers	150	$115,120

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 (NONE LISTED, JUST A WEBSITE) www.mawhamba.net under License

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