Electrical Engineering
What Electirc Engineers Do.
Electrical Engineering is a field of engineering that deals most directly with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Where They Work
Electirc engineers don't have a specific place to work in. They may be freelancers, work at labatories, invent new electric products, or visit the places that need help or see to things that need to be fixed.
The Education Requirements
Most employers require that entry-level electrical engineers hold a bachelor-level electrical engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Bachelor's degree coursework typically includes digital systems design, electrical circuit theory and differential equations.
Salary
An Electrical Engineer earns an average salary of $70,675 per year. Most people move on to other jobs if they have more than 20 years' experience in this career. Experience has a moderate effect on pay for this job.
References
College grad-Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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