Electrical and Computer Engineering
Oregon State University
Public · College / university
Study electronic systems, circuits, controls and computing.
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Preparation, time and schedule
What this route covers
Study circuits, communications, signals, computing hardware and energy systems. Mathematics and physics sequences are important when planning transfer into upper-division work.
Before you apply
Review the Electrical and Computer Engineering course map and have an advisor evaluate prior credits and placement before registering.
Your complete timeline
4-year example plan; confirm transfer credits. Prior credits, prerequisite placement and course availability can change your personal completion date.
Plan around the schedule
Campus or online options. Ask for the actual days, start times and required travel from Corvallis or online. Online coursework does not necessarily make laboratories or placements remote.
Application and selection
Use the official Electrical and Computer Engineering page to review the current entry checklist. Ask whether a separate department application, selection process or cohort start applies before committing to enrollment.
Details checked September 15, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the provider.
Questions to take to an advisor
How are laboratories delivered in my chosen option, and what mathematics comes first?
- Which required courses or placements are offered only once per year?
- Can you give me a written estimate covering every required term and practical expense?
- Which employment, transfer or licensing requirements remain after this award?
Published program length is not a personal completion estimate. Transfer credits, prerequisites, selection and course availability can change the timeline.
After the program
Electrical engineering study builds on mathematics, physics, circuits and design. Internships and projects help connect study to work. Professional licensing requirements depend on the responsibilities you plan to take on.
Cost and outcomes
Published base; complete personal budget still needed
Add program-specific fees, books, tools or supplies, exams, prerequisite study, travel and living expenses to the published base below. Your final cost depends on your course plan and financial aid.
Published tuition or budget base
OSU's 2026-27 Corvallis resident undergraduate budget estimates $16,014 in tuition and fees for three terms at 15 credits per term. This is an institutional budget, not a program quote; major differentials, Ecampus pricing, course mix and other expenses can change your actual bill.
Official tuition and cost information ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026
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Related-field graduate earnings
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor’s degree
Oregon State University. Graduating cohorts: 2019-2021. This published field group (CIP 14.10) can combine several programs and campuses. We selected it as related context; it is not a verified result for this exact program.
- $81,489 median annual earnings 1 year after graduation
Amounts are in 2023 dollars. Census PSEO covers graduates meeting its earnings and employment-attachment rules; it excludes noncompleters and many self-employed or low-attachment workers. These are historical outcomes, not starting-pay estimates or a forecast.
Census PSEO Oregon data, 2026 Q2 (CSV download) ↗
Population, methods and limitations ↗ · Checked September 16, 2026