The electrical engineer is involved in a broad spectrum of challenging activities, such as research, development, product design, manufacturing, maintenance and service engineering, sales, energy, environmental concerns, and education. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic systems. Electrical equipment includes power generating and transmission equipment used by electric utilities; electric motors; machinery controls; and lighting and control in buildings, automobiles, and aircrafts. Electronics involves semiconductors, computers, communications, consumer electronics, medical diagnosis, photonics, and nano science and technology.

Alumni in Electrical Engineering have found employment in the following fields:
Circuit design
Communications
Consulting
Education
Electrical systems
Environmental problem solving
Maintenance
Management
Manufacturing
Medical electronics and imaging
Operation of technical systems
Power engineering
Product design
Research and development
Service
Technical sales and marketing

Salary Information

Beginning salaries: A bachelor's degree graduate average is $55,333 The 25-75% range is $52,500 - $60,000.
Factors influencing salary: Skills, experience, internship, project and design experience, geographic location, and size of company.
Educational level influence on salary:
A master's degree graduate's average is $68,247 and 25-75% range is $60,000 - $75,000. The Ph.D. graduate's average is $77,860 and the 25% - 75% range is $62,000 - $90,000.


What percentage of graduates goes on to graduate school?

25%

Formal system of tracking graduates?

The department does have a formal system for tracking graduates. Tracking is done by the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Alumni Association.

What percentage of graduates goes on to find related employment?

100%