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Electrical Engineering Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 162 students earned their EE degrees in AR.

In terms of popularity, Electrical Engineering is the 49th most popular major in the state out of a total 239 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Electrical Engineering Majors in Arkansas

EE majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 135
Master’s Degree 27

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a EE major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of EE majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.8%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.3%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in Arkansas

3,090 people in the state and 752,410 in the nation are employed in jobs related to EE.

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Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, EE grads earn an average of $82,200. Nationwide, they make an average of $107,930.

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There are 5 colleges in Arkansas that offer EE degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,807 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $16,507.

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, ATU grads earn an average salary of $32,177.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending A-State will pay a net price of $14,189. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,687 a year.

#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at JBU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Harding. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,240 a year.

Electrical Engineering Careers in AR

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Engineers 16% $61,670
Electrical Engineers 12% $79,490
Engineering Professors 12% $90,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $115,560
Electronics Engineers 9% $77,910

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to EE.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Mechanical Engineering 280
General Engineering 173
Civil Engineering 118
Biomedical Engineering 83
Chemical Engineering 81
Industrial Engineering 70
Computer Engineering 45
Biological Engineering 39

View all majors related to Electrical Engineering

View Nationwide Electrical Engineering Report

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