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Electrical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 electrical engineering degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Electrical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 9 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

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

Minority students account for 78% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 8 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 7 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 11%.*

*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 Vanderbilt University

The Electrical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electrical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, 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.