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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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Why Study Electrical Engineering

Learn how to develop, test, and supervise electrical systems and equipment in fields such as radar and navigation, communication, transportation, and manufacturing. If you are driven to use science, invention, and functional design to change lives for the better, the field of electrical engineering can prepare you to generate the world’s next great technological leap.

Enable Tomorrow’s Technology

Electrical engineers design the systems that keep the world moving. Prepare for careers in fast-growing fields such as energy, aerospace, communications, and computing.

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Degrees & Programs

In the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program, which is ABET accredited, students can work toward a career in electrical engineering or opt for a computer engineering focus. You will first build a foundation in universal engineering theories, mathematics, and the physical sciences before moving on to more specialized courses.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

BS in Electrical Engineering

Career Path & Outcomes

With our comprehensive program, you’ll be ready to pursue either a career right after graduation or advanced study. Based on recent graduate surveys and labor market data:

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Recent graduates work at companies such as:

  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Boeing
  • HBO
  • Lizardos Engineering Associates PC
  • Metro-North Railroad
  • National Grid
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Pfizer
  • PSEG Long Island
  • Skanska USA

Those pursuing graduate degrees study at:

  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Columbia University
  • Cornell University
  • Georgetown University
  • New York University
  • Princeton University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Villanova University

100%

Graduates who were employed, in grad school, or both

$71K

Average annual salary for BS graduates in the New York region

22.5%

Expected job growth for this major by 2026

Real Projects. Real Impact.

Earn While You Learn

The DeMatteis Co-op Program offers a full-time, six- to eight-month, paid position with one of more than 200 companies, providing valuable professional experience before you graduate.

The Advanced Summer Program in Research (ASPiRe) lets you work on a research project, with a stipend, under the guidance of a faculty mentor. More than two dozen undergraduates have had their work published in scholarly journals in the last few years.

Experiential Learning Opportunities

State-of-the-Art Learning Spaces

Take advantage of an extraordinary array of sophisticated laboratory facilities, including the Electrical and Signal Processing Lab; Engineering Computer Lab; and Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, and Mobile Computing Lab, as well as a dozen other engineering and computer science laboratories.

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Students Have Recently Interned At:

  • Boeing
  • Canon USA
  • D’Addario
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
  • Lizardos Engineering Associates PC
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Long Island Rail Road
  • National Grid
  • New York State Department of Transportation
  • Structure Tone

Related Subjects

Civil Engineering

Solve real‑world problems that improve lives by designing roads, bridges, skyscrapers, transport hubs, dams, and water systems.

Mechanical Engineering

Learn to apply principles of engineering, physics, mathematics, and materials science toward a general career in mechanical engineering.

Computer Engineering 

Design hardware and software powering today’s digital world, from neural networks and sensors to smart infrastructure and AI.

Management

Learn the strategies behind the effective management of people and operations, including even the best natural-born leaders.

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A TOP ENGINEERING PROGRAM

The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science ranks No. 38 among 292 non-PhD-granting engineering programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

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