ECE is one of the hottest majors in demand. But a degree in ECE will earn you more than a high-paying salary – it will prepare you to shape a better world for all.
Industrial Advisory Board
We are engaged with a broad range of companies that hire our students
Engineer in Residence
The novel program connects students with practicing engineers
Career Services
Dedicated staff help students explore and reach their career goals
Range of ECE Industry Sectors
Biomedical and Healthcare
Transportation
Communication & Information Technology
Renewable Energy
Climate Science
Aerospace
Data Science
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Automotive
Potential Career Paths
Craft a career around your passions.
With the marketability and flexibility of an ECE degree, the possibilities are endless. Your education arms you with in-demand skills and knowledge that will help you make an impact in virtually any industry.
From aerospace to cybersecurity, electrical and computer engineers are the smart thinkers behind the world’s smart technologies and systems.
It Pays to Choose ECE: Salaries Climb Even in Face of Pandemic
"Not surprisingly, technical majors were the highest paid among Class of 2020 graduates earning bachelor’s degrees. In fact, the list of the 10 majors with the highest average starting salary is dominated by those in technical areas, led by petroleum engineering, computer programming, and computer engineering."
ECE ranked among most valuable majors in 2021
The study showed that ECE majors earned the highest median salaries
2021 Median Salaries
$128,170
Computer Engineers
$122,270
Aerospace Engineers
$101,780
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
"Most of the projected job growth in this group is in the engineer occupations, as their services will be in demand in various areas such as rebuilding of infrastructure, renewable energy, oil and gas extraction, and robotics."
Spotlight: Alumni Career Successes
Alum's Hard Drive
The son of farmers in Greece, Chris Christopher's humble beginnings progressed to a distinguished 40-year career at Hewlett-Packard.
First-Generation Alumnae's Career Blasts Off
Torie Hadel was the first person in her family to go to college. Now she's an aerospace engineer.
Temp-Taking Robots Helps Fight COVID-19
Former ECE student Ian Bernstein wants a robot in every home and office across the globe.
Place of Invention
ECE Has Strong Ties to High-Tech Corridor
We rely on our partnerships with industry to ensure our curriculum keeps pace with the thriving high-tech community.
"Fort Collins also enjoys well-established employer-education linkages that have sustained the regional economy through the COVID-19 pandemic."
Milken Institute "Best-Performing Cities" 2021
Fort Collins ranked #12 for best cities for economic performance and growth - CSU and high-tech industry cited
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