An Introduction to Electrical Engineering
It became an identifiable occupation after commercialization of electrical power supply and the electric telegraph late in the nineteenth century. Currently it covers subtopics such as control systems, telecommunications, power electronics, signal processing and more.
Electrical Engineering Education
An electrical engineer will have an academic degree combined with an electrical engineering major. The study period for the degree range from four to five years and usually include subjects such as computer science, mathematics, physics, project management as well as several specific topics specializing in electrical engineering.
Electrical Engineering Degrees
A completed degree in electrical engineering is usually designated as Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Engineering, depending on the various institutions and universities. Student will often choose a specialized field within the course in one or even more than one sub-disciplines.
An electrical engineer can also pursue a postgraduate degree such as Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Master of Engineering Management, Engineering Doctorate or a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering.
Career Industries in Electrical Engineering
The career fields where an electrical engineer can find a great job in development of solutions and research technical problems and apply the principles and theories of mathematics and science include:
Agricultural, Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Chemical, Environmental, Industrial, Mining and Geological, Petroleum, Nuclear and more.
Jobs and Salaries for Electrical Engineers
An electrical engineer earns a much higher entry-level salary than his counterpart with other degrees does. Salaries vary by the different branches of the engineering field as well as the level of education. The lowest entry-level salary is in the range of $80,000 and with a five-year experience behind him, an electrical engineer will find a high salary jump of over $20,000 more.
An electrical engineer in maintenance for a mining company, which involves reduction in operating costs, increasing of safety, investigation, implementation and design of technical solutions as well as improvements to maximize production. This position also requires interaction with maintenance staff, negotiating with contractors and consultants with a salary of $145,000 for the right candidate.
Engineering salaries differ in the different industries and degree level. An Engineer with a Master of Science degree will for example earn as an Electrical engineer at entry level an average of $87,295 and a senior Electrical engineer will earn an average of $117,656 in the same field. An Electrical design engineer earns an average of $83,783 and an Analog and mixed signal Design engineer will earn an average of $128,906.
An engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree can expect an average starting salary of $80,137 and the senior electrical engineer can expect an average of $104,377 per annum. The different career industries also plays a major role in the salaries of engineers as Aerospace and Defense pays an average of $81-592 per annum to their entry level engineers. Engineering consulting pays average of $73,311 and Semiconductors pays average $92,836. Military and Space Systems pays Electrical engineers from $56,227 - $80,772.
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