Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009

The electrical engineer is involved in a spectrum of changing and challenging activities such as research, development, product design, manufacturing, maintenance and service engineering, sales, and environmental problems and education. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment. Electrical equipment includes power generating and transmission equipment used by electric utilities; electric motors; machinery controls; and lighting and wiring in buildings, automobiles, and aircraft.

Alumni in Electrical Engineering have found employment in the following fields:

• Circuit layout designer
• Consulting
• Digitizer applications engineer
• Education
• Electrical drafter
• Environmental problem solving
• Maintenance
• Management
• Manufacturing
• 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%