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 2018-19 are employed or in graduate school.
Recent Spotlights
SMSE Celebrates Women’s History Month: Challenging the Status Quo
February 28, 2021
The Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering (SMSE) asks current and past women engineers and computer scientists to share how their experiences within USD…
Venkat Shastri, PhD Named Engineering Spotlight Award Recipient
February 9, 2021
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." — Albert Ein…
Black Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science
February 1, 2021
In honor of Black History Month, we talked to three successful engineering alumni and asked them to share their thoughts on the importance of supporti…
Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity, Leadership and Community
February 1, 2021
Black History Month is a national annual celebration, held throughout the month of February, to recognize critical events and important achievements b…
Picture This: Eliott Watson's Focus is Off-Road Racing, Success in Engineering
September 22, 2020
The University of San Diego was just one of then high school student Eliott Watson’s college choices when it happened. He was participating in a…
Explore more ways to maximize the path to your career.
While attending the University of San Diego'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.