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Electrical Engineering at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Rochester.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Online coursework is an option at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Rochester are 22% women (15) and 78% men (54).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 23 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 31 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 26% were women (8) and 74% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 15 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	$52,230

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.