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electrical and computer engineering.

Types of Degrees electrical and computer engineering. Majors Are Earning

Those studying electrical and computer engineering. have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	785
Master’s Degree	1,055
Doctor’s Degree	166

What electrical and computer engineering. Majors Need to Know

Programs in electrical and computer engineering. develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that electrical and computer engineering. graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in electrical and computer engineering. emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a electrical and computer engineering. program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to electrical and computer engineering. careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, electrical and computer engineering. graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by electrical and computer engineering. professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
PTC Creo Parametric	Computer aided design CAD software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for electrical and computer engineering. graduates include:

• Engineer
• Engineering Faculty Member
• Electrical Engineering Professor
• Drafting Teacher
• Civil Engineering Professor
• Agricultural Engineering Teacher
• Adjunct Engineering Instructor
• Television Engineering Teacher
• Circuits and Robotics Instructor
• Professor
• Petroleum Engineering Professor
• Aeronautical Engineering Teacher
• Theoretical Mechanics Teacher
• Ship Construction Teacher
• Architectural Engineering Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to electrical and computer engineering. graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	33.7%
Doctoral degree	27.0%
Master’s degree	13.7%
Post-doctoral training	6.9%
Post-master’s certificate	6.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.9%
Some college courses	2.1%
Postsecondary certificate	1.8%
First professional degree	1.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.6%
Less than a high school diploma	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in electrical and computer engineering.?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 80.5% of electrical and computer engineering. degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	392	19.5%
Men	1,614	80.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of electrical and computer engineering. graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	645	32.2%
Asian	250	12.5%
Hispanic or Latino	104	5.2%
Black or African American	51	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.0%
Two or More Races	62	3.1%
Race Unknown	34	1.7%
International Students	859	42.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

Online electrical and computer engineering. Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for electrical and computer engineering.. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	2	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Electrical and Computer Engineering	14.47
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	14.1001
Electromechanical Engineering	14.4101
Architectural Engineering	14.0401
Biochemical Engineering	14.4301
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	14.4501
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	14.0702
Computer Engineering, General	14.0901
Computer Hardware Engineering	14.0902
Construction Engineering	14.3301
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other	14.1099

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.