Electrical Engineers
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
$118,780
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+7% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education
What They Do
Electrical and electronics engineers design, develop, and test electrical and electronic equipment, components, and systems.
Programs That Prepare You
College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$197,300Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
$160,336Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Stanford University, CA
$159,472Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
$149,936Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(bachelors)Carnegie Mellon University, PA
$139,337Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(bachelors)University of California-Berkeley, CA
$137,295Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)University of Southern California, CA
$126,936Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD
$126,664Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
$125,917Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY
$124,969Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA
$124,667Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA
$124,667Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Cornell University, NY
$123,494Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)San Diego State University, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)San Jose State University, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)National University, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Loyola Marymount University, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Santa Clara University, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)California State University-Fullerton, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)California State University-Sacramento, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)Naval Postgraduate School, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)California Institute of Technology, CA
$123,163Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering(masters)California State University-Long Beach, CA
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