Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering is the design and development of devices and systems that deal with electricity and the transfer and use of electricity. Electrical Engineers create the pathways and transitions electricity must take to power something, and thus work on products ranging from cellphones to airplanes. They complete very intricate work to meet the demands of everything that is powered within a system.
Average Salary: $87,468
Degree needed:
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
Typically work at/for:
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Broadcast stations
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Technology companies
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Transportation services
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Electricians
Featured Females
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Edith Clarke was the first woman in the US to become and Electrical engineer and developed the basis for how power lines distribute energy.
Hedy Lamarr was not only an actress, but discovered frequency hopping, the basis for our beloved WiFi.
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