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Electrical Engineering Degrees, Jobs and Scholarships

According to the Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering, electrical engineering is a field that studies "solid-state devices, optics, signal processing, control, and communications that underlie much of the technology used in modern society." Graduates from Electrical Engineering degree prorams who use the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon programs to pay for this training may find careers in research, system design, consulting, university teaching, and sales.

Recent Northwestern program graduates work for AT&T, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Goldman Sachs, and Boeing, among others. They are also accepted into graduate programs "at some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including MIT."

There are many reasons to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering. As an electrical engineer, you might work to develop or improve products using electrical power, develop manufacturing, work with construction and installation standards and specifications for electrical products, evaluate electrical products, and more. You can find a job in many different work environments, from an office to a worksite to many different business locations.

Doctorate Degrees in Electrical Engineering

Drexel University describes its' PhD level of work for Electrical Engineering as the final preparation for dealing with "emerging topics in design, construction, and use of components, devices, and systems that utilize electronics and magnetism and will prepare you to contribute to advances in this rapidly evolving discipline."

Jobs with a PhD in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Related Majors

Aerospace Engineering

Computer Engineering

Robotics Technology

Licensing for Electrical Engineers

Electrical engineers are licensed at the state level.  Specific requirements may vary but typically you must have an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology approved degree and:

Anne Maureen Whitney Barrow Electrical Engineering Scholarships

Getting your degree in electrical engineering means you can apply for certain scholarships that specialize in engineering or similar degrees.  Go here to find more electrical engineering scholarships.  One example is the Anne Maureen Whitney Barrow Memorial Scholarship open to freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, women who are engineering majors.

Students must be planning to be a student an ABET-accredited program in engineering, technology, or computing in the upcoming year. They also need to attend full-time and can’t be fully funded. In addition to scholarships, some of the cost of working toward your electrical engineering degree may be covered under the Yellow Ribbon Program.