MAJOR SPOTLIGHTcollege prep
Electrical engineering has abrightfuture
By John Adams  ForCustom Publications
If you have aknack for
mathematics, science and
communication, consider plugging
into acareer in
electrical engineering.
Students who earn
adegree in this field
can explore careers
with electric motors,
lighting and wiring
Berry systems, automobiles,
aircraft, power generation, medical
technology or radar and navigation
systems.
“Electrical engineering is avery
broad field because everything llace
basically uses electricity at some Wa
level,” said Dr.Fred Berry,head of nzy
Tathe department of electrical and
computer engineering at Rose- Photo:
Hulman Institute of Technology. Bob Grohovsky’scareer as an electrical engineer has taken him from his native Terre Haute to Nashville,
Tenn., where he works as acommunications manager with Microsoft.“Anything that has to use electricity,
whether it’sconsuming it or reaching the college level. the fundamentals so you can move
generating it, the electrical engineer “If given achoice, always choose forward,” Berry said.
will be involved in that.” the math, physics and chemistry Written communication skills also
Electrical engineering draws classes before you take the are important because engineers
heavily from the principles of math technology classes, because those are must document their work.
and science, so interested students the underlying skills that allow you Writing and grammar courses are
should take these courses before
Electrical engineering
Take in high school: AP calculus,AP chemistry, AP computer Salary
science,AP physics. Job outlook The average starting salaryisamong the
According to the Bureau ofTypical college courses: Circuit analysis and design, highest of all college graduates.
Labor Statistics, the electricaldigital systems, dynamics, electric components and tools, Low end: Environmental, $47,960
electrodynamics, semiconductor technology, statics, technical engineering field is projected
writing for engineers. to grow by 6percent through High end: Petroleum, $60,718
2016. Overall job opportunitiesRelated majors: Aerospace engineering, applied physics,
in engineering areexpectedcomputer engineering, computer software engineering,
Median annual salaryfor all specialties,to be good. Environmentalelectrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering,
experience and levels of education: $81,660engineers should experiencephysics, robotics.
the fastest growth, while civil Low end: Agricultural, $66,030Degree: Abachelor’sdegree in engineering is required for
engineers should see themost entry-level jobs.
High end: Petroleum, $98,380largest employment increase.
Possible careers: Aerospace engineer,computer hardware
Sources: CollegeBoard.com,engineer,electrical engineer,electronics technician,
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsengineering technician, mechanical engineer.
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