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Electrical engineering at Colorado State University

Colorado State University graduates about 56 electrical engineering majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 312 schools we score for electrical engineering, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $99,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#118 of 312 for electrical engineering →
Graduates a year561% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$99,0001.00× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

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Where electrical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott Bioengineering, Academic VIllage Engineering, Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the electrical engineering ranking

  1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 60
  2. CUNY–City College 60
  3. Fairfield University 60
  4. University of Utah 60
  5. University of New Hampshire 60
  6. University of Washington Bothell 60
  7. Florida State University 60
  8. Union College 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State University with every school we score in electrical engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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