Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers focus mainly on the generation and supply of power. They design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment. for example, they work with things such as electric motors; machinery controls, lighting, and wiring in buildings, radar and navigation systems, communications systems, and power generation, control, and transmission devices used by electric utilities. They may also help with designing the electrical systems of automobiles and aircraft.


More information:
  • Starting Salary:  $60,125
  • Average Salary:  $82,160
  • Gender Breakdown: 88% Male 12% Female
  • Job Outlook:  Employment growth of 2 percent over the projections decade. Need for better technology increases the need for jobs.
  • Top Three Schools:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford university University of California--Berkeley
  • Professional Societies: Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers
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