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Electronics Engineer
Are you a "techie," a "gamer," a lover of electronics and/or video games, or one who is intrigued by the complexity and beautiful creations of electrical systems.  Ever wonder how computers and gadgets work and are wired?  Do you aspire to someday design your own hand-held computer or to invent the next great technology in electronics such as smartphones?  If your answer was yes to any or all of these questions, then Electronics Engineering may be the field for you.

Electronics Engineers research, design, develop, and test electronic components, equipment, and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use, employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties.  They design electronic circuits and components for use in the acoustics, telecommunications, aerospace guidance, propulsion control, instruments, and controls fields.  Electronics applications also include broadcast and communications systems and range from portable music players to global positioning systems (GPS) to areas closely related to computer hardware.

Duties include but are not limited to:  designing electronic components, software, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications; developing maintenance and testing procedures for electronic components and equipment; and inspecting electronic equipment, instruments, and systems to make sure they meet safety standards and applicable regulations.

​Electronics Engineers who work for the federal government research, develop, and evaluate electronic devices used in aviation, computing, transportation, and manufacturing—federal electronic devices and systems, including satellites, flight, radar and sonar, and communications systems.

High school students interested in studying Electronics Engineering benefit from taking courses in Physics, Computer Science, Drafting, and Mathematics—Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus.  Students entering Electronics Engineering Bachelor's of Science programs from high school with no previous Electronics Engineering training should expect a period 4 to 5 years to complete said program and should expect an extra year if adding Computer Engineering as the second of a double-major.  A Professional Engineer's license (or PE) is required for those who wish to establish their own Electronics Engineering consulting firms and offer services directly to the public.

Because of Electronics Engineers' versatility in developing and applying emerging technologies, they have made electronic gadgetry a very prominent tool in making people's lives more convenient.  And as more people choose to "live" out of their laptops and smartphones with their ever-increasing capabilities, the demand for Electronics Engineers is not only constant but constantly increasing.
Job Description
Median Salary & Range
​Median Salary:  $91,500

Salary Range:  ~$58,870 - $139,500+
College Majors & Attainment Routes
The more prevalent routes to becoming an Electronics Engineer have been to major in either Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, or even Engineering Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, for many concepts, theories, and principles coincide.  However, many Electronics and Electrical Engineering students have been known to add Computer Engineering as the second of a double-major.
Colleges That Provide Above Majors
​Colleges and universities that have the Electronics Engineering and the related majors are:  Norfolk State University (Norfolk, Virginia); North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, North Carolina); Morgan State University (Baltimore, Maryland); Howard University (Washington, DC); Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas); Alabama A&M University (Normal, Alabama); Hampton University (Hampton, Virginia); Tennessee State University (Nashville, Tennessee); Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, Alabama); University of the District of Columbia (Washington, DC); Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, Florida); Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, Louisiana); Savannah State University (Savannah, Georgia); Benedict College (Columbia, South Carolina); University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Princess Anne, Maryland); Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, Ohio); Xavier University (New Orleans, Louisiana); Virginia State University (Petersburg, Virginia); Jackson State University (Jackson, Mississippi); Edward Waters College (Jacksonville, Florida); Delaware State University (Dover, Delaware); Oakwood University (Huntsville, Alabama); Florida Memorial University (Miami Gardens, Florida); Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia); Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia); Bennett College (Greensboro, North Carolina); Lincoln University (Lincoln University, Pennsylvania); and Saint Augustine's University (Raleigh, North Carolina).
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