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Electrical Engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. It covers a range of subtopics including power, electronics, control systems, signal processing and telecommunications.

The degree generally includes units covering physics, mathematics, computer science, project management and specific topics in electrical engineering. Initially such topics cover most, if not all, of the sub-disciplines of electrical engineering. Students then choose to specialize in one or more sub-disciplines towards the end of the degree.

Even with a degree, an Electrical Engineering graduate will probably need certification due to the high degree of danger involves in many jobs involving electricity.  But there are many career options in the public or private sector for electrical engineers.  One could work for a computer form designing microelectronics, or supplying power to a city.  

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for an electrical engineer is around $82,000 a year.