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Career Options

For those majoring in electrical and computer engineering, there are a number of lucrative career paths after college.

Want to learn more about potential career opportunities for your major?  “What You Can Do with a Major In…?,” brought to you by the VMI Office of Career Services, provides an overview of a variety of occupation options. Enroll today in FOCUS 2 using the access code "keydet" to sign-up and start to explore your options after VMI.

Here are some examples of occupations that may interest you:

OCCUPATION US NATIONAL MEAN SALARY
Electrical Drafter

$63,390.00

Electrical Engineer $98,620.00
Electro-Mechanical Technician $57,860.00
Electronics Engineer $103,760.00
Instrument Technician $62,950.00
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialist $110,210.00
Sales Engineer $108,880.00
Solar Energy Systems Engineer $99,250.00

* Salary data provided by Focus2 and US Department of Labor (2022)