Electrical Engineering Opportunities
What can you do with an electrical engineering degree?
Engineering majors have the highest starting salaries and electrical engineers are the most in demand of all engineering disciplines at San Diego high-tech companies. You can find electrical engineering graduates with careers in:
- Wireless communications
- Mobile devices
- Digital data storage
- Robotics
- Aerospace
- Defense and security systems
- Sustainable energy
Employment Status of Electrical Engineering Graduates
of 2017-18 are employed or in graduate school.
Recent Spotlights
Susan Lord, PhD, Named Engineering Spotlight Award Recipient
October 29, 2019
“I was always well suited to be an engineer,” admits Susan Lord, chair and professor of integrated engineering and professor of electrical…
Dressed for Success
October 21, 2019
Get up close and personal with electrical engineering alumnus Baxter Box ’06, CEO of rewardStyle — a monetized platform for fashion, beaut…
Leading the Next Generation
October 30, 2018
2018 Alumni Honors recipient Rasheed Behrooznia helps design the transit systems that get commuters where they need to go. His own road to suc…
Meet Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering's 2018 Valedictorian: Anthony Shao
June 8, 2018
The best of the best. Among some 1,400 students who comprised the University of San Diego's undergraduate class of 2018, Anthony Shao was selected as …
Changemaking Engineers
October 30, 2017
We asked a handful of USD’s Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering students and alumni to tell us what inspires them and describe how they ar…
Explore more ways to maximize the path to your career.
While attending USD's Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, we encourage our students to maximize their educational experience and take ownership of their career development. Get involved and immerse yourself in USD life. These opportunities are all just a click away to help you on your path to build a solid, meaningful career in electrical engineering — and have some fun while you're doing it!
Capstone Senior Projects
Where your ideas come to life.
Study Abroad
Integrating culture and academics.
Internships
Gain practical, hands-on experience.
Student Organizations
Developing the whole student.
Entrepreneurship
Bring your ideas to market.
Industry Partnerships
Connect with local professionals.