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Career Opportunities for every student!
Meet the rising demand for well-trained construction professionals and pursue a rewarding career in industry with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering. Gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and network with other scholars across the country.
Are you ready to get started? Contact COEN’s career success coach to learn more about the electrical engineering and computer systems engineering bachelor’s degrees at Boise State University.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
The following statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor:
Possible Careers
- Circuits Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Hardware Engineer
- Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Engineering
- Power Systems Engineer
- Test Engineer
Projected New Jobs
Electrical Engineering
- 15% job growth from 2022-2030.
Computer Systems Engineering
- 20% job growth from 2022-2030.
Median Salary
Electrical Engineering
- $109,010 per year or $52.41 per hour
Computer Systems Engineering
- $138,080 per year or $66.38 per hour.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree Outcomes:
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering prepares engineers who embrace critical thinking and innovation to enhance societal and digital welfare.
Our courses are taught by industry experts who bring examples and connections from industry experience and realistic expectations from the workforce.
You will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
Fundamentals
Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics to advance our digital society.
Ethics
Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations to make informed judgments considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Communication
Ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Teamwork
Ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Data Forward
Adept ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Analysis and Evaluation
Ability to engage in professional development through responsive changes in electrical engineering practices as needed.
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