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Electrical Engineering at University of Notre Dame

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical Engineering, take a look at what University of Notre Dame. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 electrical engineering degrees were granted at University of Notre Dame.

Online Class Availability at University of Notre Dame

Distance learning is available at University of Notre Dame. Among 13,042 students, 246 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Notre Dame

Use these rankings to compare University of Notre Dame’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 46
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 309

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 46
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 46
Best Value	Indiana	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 310
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Those who finish University of Notre Dame’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$75,696
2 years	$75,518
3 years	$82,081
4 years	$101,471
5 years	$114,810

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame earn a median of $101,471, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame are 28% women (18) and 72% men (46).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 45 bachelor’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, 27% were women (12) and 73% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 27% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 10 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 10% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 9 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 Notre Dame

This Electrical Engineering program at University of Notre Dame breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	64

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at University of Notre Dame go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.