Career Prospects
A degree in electrical and computer engineering from Ohio State
opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities. A new
graduate in electrical and computer engineering will face a
bright and challenging future, with positions to be found in
research, design and development, manufacturing, marketing,
management and other areas.
An ECE degree can take you anywhere
Our program provides a solid foundation in high technology
problem-solving and enables engineers to expand their careers
into other fields. An electrical and computer engineering
degree also provides a good background for pre-medicine,
as well as careers in business &
entrepreneurship, law, art and
design, audio
engineering, international
studies and music. Many ECEs
become entrepreneurs, launching new businesses by applying
electrical and computer engineering systems and technology to new
areas. Around 15% of our graduates attend graduate school to earn
a master’s or doctorate degree in electrical and computer
engineering.
Land your dream job, make the big bucks!
Both large and small companies heavily recruit Ohio State’s
electrical and computer engineering graduates for positions in
automotive, aerospace, communications, entertainment, military,
manufacturing and other industries. There are also positions
available in many government agencies.
A large number of employers hire graduates from our program, some of the most recognized employers are: American Electric Power, Apple, AT&T, Battelle, Boeing, Cisco Systems, General Electric, IBM, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Marathon Petroleum, Mettler Toledo, Microsoft, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, Procter & Gamble, Raytheon, Texas Instruments and Verizon Wireless.
ECEs are not only highly respected, they are highly paid. The average beginning salary for electrical and computer engineers with a bachelor’s degree is approximately $61,200 per year*. The average offer for students with advanced degrees is $74,100 for graduates with a master’s degree and $96,600 for graduates with a PhD degree.
*Average 2011-2012 offer made to Ohio State ECE graduates as reported by Ohio State Engineering Career Services.
A large number of employers hire graduates from our program, some of the most recognized employers are: American Electric Power, Apple, AT&T, Battelle, Boeing, Cisco Systems, General Electric, IBM, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Marathon Petroleum, Mettler Toledo, Microsoft, Motorola, Northrop Grumman, Procter & Gamble, Raytheon, Texas Instruments and Verizon Wireless.
ECEs are not only highly respected, they are highly paid. The average beginning salary for electrical and computer engineers with a bachelor’s degree is approximately $61,200 per year*. The average offer for students with advanced degrees is $74,100 for graduates with a master’s degree and $96,600 for graduates with a PhD degree.
*Average 2011-2012 offer made to Ohio State ECE graduates as reported by Ohio State Engineering Career Services.
More Information:
- Ohio State Engineering Career Services Office is available to all engineering students and provides free help with finding and securing internships and co-ops, career assistance, advice and resources.
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