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Electrical Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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 North Carolina at Charlotte stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and approximately 30,146 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 93 EE majors received their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte.

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.

UNC Charlotte Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

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

UNC Charlotte Electrical Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks EE programs across the country. The following shows how UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 36
Most Popular Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in EE from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #62 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #45 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UNC Charlotte EE Graduates

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $67,160. This is less than $69,521, which is the national average of all EE majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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EE Student Demographics at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

6% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The EE program at UNC Charlotte awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 94% of these degrees went to men with the other 6% going to women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE at UNC Charlotte 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in EE.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 55
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UNC Charlotte Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

23% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The EE program at UNC Charlotte awarded 40 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte 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 1
White 8
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNC Charlotte also has a doctoral program available in EE. In 2021, 15 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Electrical Engineers 5,090 $97,490
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,060 $140,980
Electronics Engineers 2,790 $97,070
Engineers 1,540 $83,900
Engineering Professors 1,400 $89,850

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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