EE Degree

**WorstPE** · 04-20-10, 08:32 AM

I'm thinkning about going to finish school. I only took two college courses my entire life, College Algebra and Speech.

I'm looking into and Electronic Engineering Degree at UT Arlington. Since I have a career already and a family. I know it'll take me a long time to finish the program.

What I want to know is what is the job market for this degree right now? And what kind of jobs could I really get with it? I know nothing of college and what comes after. The only formal training I ever got was from the Air Force.

**moving-target** · 04-20-10, 09:16 AM

didnt think there were jobs in america anymore

**Warprosper** · 04-20-10, 09:17 AM

EE's are always in need. The degree path is very broad and can range from jobs in IT to Mechanics.

Any engineering degree you get is very easy to migrate to another field.
I have a computer engineering degree and if i wanted to get a mechanical engineering or electrical engineering it would only require 1 year of classes.(part time)

It would be well worth your time to go back to school. How old are you?

**WorstPE** · 04-20-10, 09:31 AM

I'll be turning 27 if a couple of months.

**CivilWars** · 04-20-10, 09:44 AM

Worst,

I would advise getting your basics knocked out at TCC. Closer to home, cheaper, and a more flexible schedule, then transfer to UTA for the last couple of years.

**SEJ300** · 04-20-10, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by CivilWars

Worst,

I would advise getting your basics knocked out at TCC. Closer to home, cheaper, and a more flexible schedule, then transfer to UTA for the last couple of years.

Wise advice from Civil. Getting your basics from a local community college will save you a lot of money, but be sure to check with UTA first to make sure that the classes will transfer without any problems. And I work with many EE's at my job (they are my customers). I live in Michigan, so the job market right now isn't that great, but I think you could even find an EE job here. And you're still young (at least compared to me) so you have plenty of time to complete your degree.

**WorstPE** · 04-20-10, 10:45 AM

Yeh I was thinking of going to tcc fist anyways. But money is not a factors as I have the post 9/11 GI Bill and the Hazelwood Act.

**CivilWars** · 04-20-10, 10:50 AM

Yeah, I figured as much, but one thing TCC might offer that would be better is night/weekend/internet classes. Have not checked UTA's scheduling though.

**QuickLightning** · 04-20-10, 10:57 AM

EE jobs seemed to be in fairly high demand when I graduated... At least in California. If you get into the right companies, the pay and benefits will be well worth going to school. If you do decide to pursue this, go out of your way to explore the material while you are in school and be able to back it up with practice. You will have your pick of the bunch for employment if you are well above and beyond the abilities of our classmates or the average graduate.

For a BSEE, you will generally find a lot of "tech" positions. There is nothing wrong with working in a tech job for a few years, but if you really want to use that degree, you are going to want to push for a real engineering position. Look for the real engineering jobs and prove that you can perform at the same level as masters.

I have been doing physical design work at Intel for ~2 years now. Working on the high end technology desktop/laptop processors with just a BS. I love my job, the pay and the benefits.

Though I am strongly considering going back to work to get a masters in either engineering or an MBA, depending on where I decide I want to go next.