Description:
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification.
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U.S. Median Salary(starting) |
$60,200 |
U.S. Median Salary(mid-career) |
$102,000 |
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