Masters in Electrical Engineering

The specializations offered in MS in Electrical Engineering differ from university to university. We have listed down some of the most popular specializations in Masters in Electrical Engineering. You can choose the specialization based on your interests as well as what the University offers. 

1. Telecommunications

In this specialization, students study optical signal processing and networks, microwave techniques, mobile communications, and radiation from ICs and PCBs. 

2. Robotics and Control

Robotics is a fast-developing field, and a specialization in Robotics and Control gives students the opportunity to study mathematics and computer programming in detail. They also study computer algorithms in detail along with control algorithms. 

Optical Sciences - Students opting for this specialization get to study the operation of fiber optic systems. This also includes studying about transmitters, receivers, and optical fibers too. 

3. Embedded Systems

Students of this specialization study about essential embedded technologies as well as the latest developments made in embedded tools and trends.

4. Signal and Image Processing

Students learn how to design efficient and effective algorithms, architectures, and systems that will be able to describe and represent signals, extract information, reconstruct or recover content, and process or fuse signals and information. 

5. Medical Devices and Systems

Medical devices have immensely benefited from Electrical Engineering and students specializing in this field get to learn ways to develop and improve electrical engineering hardware and software tools and techniques that will be beneficial for the medical field. 

6. Electric Power

Students here learn about the various processes of analysis and design of electronic circuits and systems. Study of electronic circuits of digital, analog, radiofrequency, and microwave, VLSI and ASIC design, etc., are also some of the topics that are studied in this specialization. 

7. Electronic Circuits and Systems

Students here learn to design electronic circuits - ranging from basic ones like ICs that use semiconductor devices to complex ones such as ICs that use VLSI techniques. 

8. Communication Theory and Systems

A specialization in Communications Theory and System involves the study of various information transmission systems - from the radio to telephone, computer network system, and even the GPS system. 

9. Electric Power Systems

Students of this specialization study the generation, control and distribution of electric power systems, such as transformers, motors, generators, and electromechanical transducers. 

10. Electro-Optics & Photonics

This specialization provides students with in-depth knowledge about various electro-optic systems such as LCD, optical fibre communications etc. 
 

Global Rank

There is a huge demand for students who have completed their Masters in Electrical Engineering. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average Master of Science in Electrical Engineering salary is $97,970. The same report predicts this profession to grow by 7% by 2026.  
Some of the roles offered to students who study this program are as follows:

1. Software Engineer

A Masters in Electronic Engineering graduate can work as a software engineer in the embedded systems field, robotics or even high power systems too. They can also work as hardware engineers who are behind designing new computers and perform tasks like updating the hardware to work with new software and creating blueprints for new computers. Or they can even take up the role of a computer network architect and design communication networks. The average salary of a software engineer in United States is 103,035 USD per year while it is CA$ 85000 per year in Canada. 

2. Design Engineer

Design engineers use their problem-solving skills and technical knowledge to come up with innovative solutions to a range of problems. They are involved in designing a solution from the stage of conceptualization to implementation and management too. They can work in a number of sectors such as software, environment, machinery, components, materials, and vehicles. Many of them have to use CAD, CAM, and CAN systems to design as well as visualize projects. The average salary of a design engineer with an MS in EE, in USA, is 75,827 USD. Design engineers in Canada earn CA$ 72,000 per year while  A$ 86,116 per year in Australia. 

3. Component Design Engineer

These engineers work to design and develop electronic components. They might need to conduct device evaluation, device characterization, plan and organize design projects or the different phases of the design project. Taking care of prototype circuit - right from designing and stimulation to testing - to fall under role. Component design engineers in US annually earn USD $94,541 while in the UK they earn £42,673/yr. 

4. Electrical Engineer

The primary role of an electrical engineer is to design as well as manufacture all kinds of products that provide electricity to the end consumer. They are also responsible for incorporating electrical components in devices that use electricity. Electrical engineers can work in product development industries, system management, consumers’ electronics industry, wireless communication industry, etc.  Electrical Engineers in the United Kingdom earn £34,252 every year and $86,153 per year in the United States. In Australia, electrical engineers, on an average, earn A$90,396 every year. 

5. RF Engineer

RF (Radio Frequency) engineers work with devices that receive and transmit radio waves. These include cellular phones, radios, and wireless equipment. RF engineers find themselves very useful in today’s tech centred society. Since most RF engineers work in public telecommunications company, they need to obtain their State Licence before working as one. In the United States, RF engineers are annually paid $80,405 while they get paid CA$120K every year in Canada. 

The highest earners in this field from the US are concentrated in areas like California, Massachusetts, Alaska, Washington state, and the District of Columbia. Students can choose their city of work wisely and then have an increased scope of growth in the future.