If you're motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to learn, this may be the major for you. Here are some reasons why you should consider a career in electrical or computer engineering:
- Electrical and computer engineering are "hot" majors. According to the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), electrical engineering and computer engineering are the most popular engineering majors right now:
People's Choice in Engineering Majors (2004)Major Number Enrolled 1. Electrical/Computer 127,586 2. Mechanical 77,117 3. Civil 43,346 4. Chemical 23,368 5. Industrial 14,029 6. Aerospace 9,717 7. Biomedical 8,990 8. Engineering Science and Engineering Physics 5,480 9. Metallurgical and Materials 3,024 10. Agricultural 2,248 11. Petroleum 1,538 12. Nuclear 931 13. Mining 476 14. Other 80,589
--Data taken from the ASEE Prism Magazine, October 2003 .
- Electrical and computer engineers are in demand. According to a recent CNN survey, electrical and computer engineers start out as some of the most-highly-paid college graduates:
Degree Salary Survey (2004)Degree Average Starting Salary Computer Engineering $53,117 Chemical Engineering 52,563 Electrical Engineering 49,926 Mechanical Engineering 49,088 Computer Science 48,656 Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering 48,283 Information Sciences 42,108 Accounting 42,045 Construction Science 41,232 Management Info Syst/Biz Data Processing 41,103 Civil Engineering 41,046 Economics/Finance 40,596 Logistics/Materials Management 40,484 Business Administration 37,368 Nursing 37,253 Marketing 36,071 Liberal Arts Majors(as a group) 30,153 Elementary Teacher Education 27,317 Psychology 25,032
--Data taken from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2004 .

