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Electrical engineering at George Mason University

George Mason University graduates about 53 electrical engineering majors a year. That puts it 52nd of 312 schools we score for electrical engineering, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $103,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $28 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

77/100Strong#52 of 312 for electrical engineering →
Graduates a year53under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$103,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$28Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1360whole school

Around George Mason University

Fountains at GMU
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GMU Center for the Arts - 6
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Final exam day. I give students the option of submitting their final exam online
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George Mason Statue on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University
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Where electrical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 64 · Dorm 54 · Athletics 5 · Arts 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the electrical engineering ranking

  1. Yale University 78
  2. Stevens Institute of Technology 77
  3. University of Houston 77
  4. San Diego State University 77
  5. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 76
  6. University of Pittsburgh 76
  7. Boston University 76
  8. University of South Florida 76

Other strong majors at George Mason University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares George Mason 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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