Why Electrical & Computer Engineering?
Embark on an exciting engineering career with an undergraduate degree in computer engineering. Focus your experience in areas like: computer and cyber-physical systems; medical device design and implementation; sustainable energy systems; communications; modeling; data analytics; electromagnetics; or micro- and nano-electronics.
Our undergraduate programs allow you to specialize in areas such as:
- Communications
- Cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, machine learning
- Data Analytics
- Medical devices
- Micro- and nano-electronics
- Smart technologies
- Sustainable power systems
From day one, you'll thrive in a hands-on learning environment. You'll engage in coursework defined by award-winning faculty research in areas like electric circuits, microcomputer systems, advanced digital systems design and more. Qualified seniors have the option to enroll in an accelerated master’s program, potentially earning a graduate degree in just one additional year.
Located in the culturally vibrant city of Richmond, VCU provides unique opportunities to network with alumni and industry professionals from companies like Cisco, Intel, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and others.
Complex problems, SymPle solutions
Parallel projects run by Electrical and Computer Engineering Professors Carl Elks, Ph.D. and Ümit Özgür, Ph.D. utilize physics-based hardware solutions to challenges where software poses significant security vulnerabilities. These systems will have implementations across industries in high-stake situations, the most prevalent being the nuclear power industry.
Hear from Myles Badami as he shares his experiences as an electrical engineering major.
Quick facts
94%
of electrical engineering graduates employed or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months
91%
of computer engineering graduates employed, enrolled in graduate school or in military services within 6 months
$82,461
average electrical engineering post-graduation salary
$83,727
average computer engineering post-graduation salary
100%
of electrical engineering students graduate having completed experiential learning
92%
of computer engineering students graduate having completed experiential learning
285
enrolled undergraduate students (Fall 2024)
14:1
student-to-faculty ratio
2024 median pay per year
$155,020
Computer Hardware Engineering
$118,780
Electrical Engineering
May 2024 First Destination Survey | VCU Institutional Research Data | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics