Electrical Engineers?

Question

Hey all !! im 17 years old and will finish high school in about 4-5 months. So ive been looking around and doing some research on what type of career i want to have and the Electrical Engineer career sounds very fun and interesting, And my dad has always wanted me to be some type of engineer. I'd like a few Electrical Engineers to tell me what are the college requirements for this career, Or is an apprenticeship possible ? And also exactly how long did it take to get a job as an Engineer right after you finished school and an approximate starting pay would be cool to know too (I live in NYC). Well.......THANKS IN ADVANCE !!! APPRECIATE IT !!! :D

Answer 1

I hope you're good at math and science. Your first couple years of college will be loaded with Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, and more Calculus. There is not much of an opportunity for an apprenticeship. However co-oping (or interning) is the chance to get real-world work experience before you have earned your bachelor's degree.

Most people graduating with a BSEE will have at least one job offer before graduation. Some may have a dozen offers.

In 2005 the US average starting salary for a BSEE was around $52,000.

Answer 2

There are lots of types of engineers, but the big four are electrical, mechanical, chemical, and civil.

You need a bachelor's degree for any of these. There are people who get called engineers, having learned how to do a specific job for their company, but they don't pass the laugh test when it's time to apply for an engineering job with another company. Some colleges will let you get an engineering degree in four years, but an increasing number require five years.

Electrical engineers need to be pretty sharp, mentally. Chemical and electrical engineers require the most math - a semester of specialized mathematics after completing two years of calculus and differential equations. Mechanical engineers get by with just the two years of calculus and differential equations. Civils are required to pass those two years, but they actually don't need it for their other courses - they can take everything else, then take those two years of math.

There's a pretty good demand for electrical engineers, fresh out of college. Most students have a job lined up before they get their diploma.

Salaries in 2006 for new grads: BSEEs received starting offers averaging $54,830.

The middle 50% of BSEEs earn between $55,660 and $93,080. The lowest 10% earn less than $44,800, and the highest 10% earn more than $118,750.

Nice work if that's what you want to do.

Answer 3

UNDERSTAND THIS:

MATHS
PHYSICS/SCIENCE

N.B*** YOU NEED TO HAVE GOOD PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS.

today most degree courses have a part called integrated learning, where you will need to satisfy a learnership or "apprenticeship" of 2 years before you are granted access to your degree. This time allows you to find what interests you and where you might want to specialise.

if you are thinking about money at this stage, you must take your head out of the clouds. It is common knowledge that renumeration is fair, and that this course is typically at least 4 years.