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Other Electrical Engineering

Types of Degrees Other Electrical Engineering Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Electrical Engineering can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	241
Associate’s Degree	365
Bachelor’s Degree	82
Master’s Degree	1,030

What Other Electrical Engineering Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Electrical Engineering develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Electrical Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Electrical Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Electrical Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Electrical Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Electrical Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.9 / 7
Processing Information	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Electrical Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Altera Quartus II	Analytical or scientific software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Vector Software VectorCast	Program testing software	—
Oracle Database	Data base user interface and query software	—
MAGIC software	Analytical or scientific software	—
National Instruments Multisim	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Simulation software	Analytical or scientific software	—
Human machine interface HMI software	Industrial control software	—
PTC Creo Parametric	Computer aided design CAD software	—
GNU Octave	Analytical or scientific software	—
Computer aided software engineering CASE tools	Object or component oriented development software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Electrical Engineering graduates include:

• Light Technician
• IT Lab Tech (Information Technology Laboratory Technician)
• Prototyper
• Applied Technologist
• Electrical Engineering Technician
• Distribution Engineering Technologist
• Electrification Adviser
• E & I Technician (Electrical and Instrumentation Technician)
• Calibration and Instrumentation Technician
• Instrument Mechanic
• Generation Technologist
• Field Service Technician
• I and C Technician (Instrument and Controls Technician)
• Generation Technician
• Electrical Instrument Repairer

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Electrical Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 92.6% of Other Electrical Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	129	7.4%
Men	1,621	92.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Electrical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,207	69.0%
Asian	40	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	191	10.9%
Black or African American	156	8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	7	0.4%
Two or More Races	48	2.7%
Race Unknown	81	4.6%
International Students	14	0.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Electrical Engineering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Electrical Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,062
4 years	$60,768
5 years	$67,536

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $67,536 — roughly 9% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Electrical Engineering Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Other Electrical Engineering. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	1
Bachelor’s	2	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Electrical Engineering Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Electrical Engineering graduates earn a median of $60,768 four years after completion — roughly 60% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	9,196
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	6,829
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	3,770
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	1,364
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician	1,272
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	1,215
Telecommunications Technology/Technician	282
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician	249
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician	76
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology/Technician	16
Integrated Circuit Design Technology/Technician	10

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.