Engineering: The Career That Takes You Where You Want To Go
You may have heard of engineering as a career, but wonder just what engineers do. Essentially, engineers use math and science to solve problems. What kinds of problems? Nearly any kind you can think of – from those of enormous proportions (think building a dam or monitoring biological systems) to those of the most minuscule (think manipulating nanoscale particles).
At the University of Arkansas College of Engineering, you can get an accredited undergraduate degree in any of these areas:
- Biological Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Whichever area you choose, engineering is a broad, flexible field full of diverse options. You might choose to work in a corporation, pursue entrepreneurial research or apply your engineering background to a career in law, medicine or business. Starting salaries for engineering undergraduates average between $40,000 and $53,000.
The College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas is the only comprehensive engineering program in the state that offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees. Our undergraduate engineering programs are also ABET-accredited, which means you can be sure your degree is recognized and respected by industry and academia.
We have a lot to share about the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Most recently, our undergraduate program was ranked for the first time by the U.S. News and World Report “America’s Best Colleges” guide.
Surprised? Well, guess what?
- The College of Engineering is the only ABET-accredited program in the state that offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees.
- Our student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
- We offer engineering degrees in traditional disciplines, but we also feature multidisciplinary initiatives like biomedical engineering, homeland security, microelectronics, nanotechnology and environmental engineering.
- We’ve been educating engineers for more than 100 years.
Over those 100 years, we’ve developed a nationally-recognized reputation. And there's more...
- Our grads are in business and academia around the world.
- Top companies offer our students jobs, research, internship and co-op opportunities.
- We consistently compete in and win national engineering competitions.
That reputation is growing with:
- A $300 million gift from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, along with an unprecedented fundraising campaign, is providing scholarships, honors college opportunities and the best faculty from around the world.
- A couple of years ago, Harvard was shut out of the Rhodes Scholarship and Yale was passed over for the Marshall Scholarship – students at the University of Arkansas won one of each.
We offer our undergraduates rare experiences:
- If you’re motivated, you’ll be able to pursue research as an undergrad, working along with involved, friendly faculty.
- Faculty members hire undergrads to work in their labs.
Our facilities are top-notch:
- We’re home to the Chemical Hazards Research Center, which operates the world’s largest ultra-low-speed environmental wind tunnel.
- The High Density Electronics Center (HiDEC) is a class-100 electronic production clean room for semiconductor processing, device testing and advanced electronic packaging.
- Our undergrad labs have all the latest technology.
We’re just the right size:
- A campus of nearly 16,000 people means lots of interesting people from many disciplines with something going on all the time.
- An engineering college of 1,600 with 100 faculty means individual attention, small class sizes and a faculty advisor for every student.
- We attract the same research funding as a huge university, but we feel more like a small town.
Fayetteville is a cool college town in the middle of a booming region:
- Northwest Arkansas is home to the headquarters of Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt.
- Fayetteville ranked 23rd out of the 40 best college towns in America, according to Outside magazine.
- The Walton Arts Center hosts world-class musicals, concerts and cultural events.
- We’re an urban haven surrounded by lakes, forests and the largest mountain range between the Appalachians and the Rockies.
- But we’re not isolated – Kansas City, Tulsa and Little Rock are within 3 hours and Dallas, Memphis and St. Louis are within 6.
Can you say “WoooooooPigSooooieeee?”
- Campus life, with Division I sports, is a blast – and don’t forget fraternities, sororities and clubs!
- Every season is distinct, each with fun things to do like sledding, hiking, biking or camping.
- You’ll notice that it’s easy to get to know people.
- The University of Arkansas is home to years of proud tradition.
Invest in yourself:
- The University of Arkansas is ranked one of “America’s 100 Best College Buys,” and was ranked 45th of the “Best Values in Public Colleges,” according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
- We offer numerous scholarships.
- We also offer plenty of work-study, co-op and internship opportunities.
- Don’t rule out a college loan – remember the average starting salary for engineers ranges between $40,000 and $53,000.
Your future is wide open:
- The College of Engineering boasts nearly 100% placement for graduates.
- The College and the University have close relationships with many successful, nationwide corporations as well as small businesses and start-up companies.
- Engineering graduates have a much higher average starting salary then graduates of many other degrees.
Average Starting Salary Offers
|
Chemical Engineering |
$56,549 |
| Computer Engineering | $54,200 |
| Electrical Engineering | $54,053 |
| Bio & Biomedical Engineering | $46,520 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $51,761 |
| Industrial Engineering | $51,960 |
| Civil Engineering | $45,544 |
|
Non-Engineering Majors | |
| Business | $37,368 |
| Science | $37,893 |
| Humanities/Social Sciences | $37,583 |
| Communications | $27,724 |
| Education | $30,300 |
| Spring 2006 Salary Survey National Association of Colleges and Employers | |
