Engineering programs at UW-Whitewater at Rock County
<p>Our programs combine an exceptional educational experience at an affordable cost. Explore our engineering options below.</p>
Mechanical engineering
<p>Mechanical engineering is one of the most versatile fields in engineering. Mechanical engineers are involved in many aspects of the engineering process such as design, development, manufacturing, analysis and test. This field will allow you the opportunity to work in areas ranging from automotive, biomedical, special equipment, aerospace, robotics and so much more.</p>
<p>Mechanical engineering salary and job outlook:</p>
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<li>U.S. median salary: $102,320</li>
<li>Over the next decade, the projected percent increase in employment opportunities for mechanical engineering is 9%.</li>
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Electrical engineering
<p>Electrical devices are everywhere in our lives. Electrical engineers are the ones responsible for studying, designing and creating these devices. This exciting field of engineering is always evolving as new technologies are developed. Electrical engineers work in the traditional fields of power generation and transmission, communication systems and instrumentation. They also work in the areas of automatic controls, circuit design, biomedical, automotive and anywhere you see an electronic device or system.</p>
<p>Electrical engineering salary and job outlook:</p>
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<li>U.S. median salary: $118,780</li>
<li>Over the next decade, the projected percent increase in employment opportunities for electrical engineering is 7%.</li>
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Industrial engineering
<p>Industrial engineering is used in many industries, including business/management, manufacturing, healthcare services, banking, consulting and construction. Industrial engineers apply engineering principles to devise efficient systems to make a product or provide a service.</p>
<p>Industrial engineering salary and job outlook:</p>
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<li>U.S. median salary: $101,140</li>
<li>Over the next decade, the projected percent increase in employment opportunities for industrial engineering is 11%.</li>
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Civil, chemical and other engineering fields
<p>If you are interested in civil, chemical or any other of the many fields of engineering, we can help put an individualized plan together just for you. This plan will be tailored to the field and the institution that you want to transfer into.</p>
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