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Two Career Choices

Two Career Choices. Drake Herrera December 18, 2012 Electrical Engineer Computer Programer. Advantages. Electrical Engineer High pay. You develop a wide range of skills that can be used in many other fields. High Job demand Computer Programmer High Pay

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Two Career Choices

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  1. Two Career Choices Drake Herrera December 18, 2012 Electrical Engineer Computer Programer

  2. Advantages • Electrical Engineer • High pay. • You develop a wide range of skills that can be used in many other fields. • High Job demand • Computer Programmer • High Pay • Can Find work in almost any field • Job opportunities nation wide • High job demand

  3. Suggested High School Courses • Computer Programmer • Computer applications • Computer Programming • Computer Science • Keyboarding • Electrical Engineer • Blueprint Reading • Computer Applications • Drafting • Electricity/Electronics

  4. Cost of Education • Computer Programmer • 3,780 per year • Electrical Engineer • 5,760 per year

  5. Schools with Desired Degrees • Electrical Engineer • Oregon State University • Computer Programming • Western Oregon University • Lane Community College

  6. Expected Salary • Computer Programmer • $71,030 Per year (Oregon median) • Electrical Engineer • $88,720-$92,410 Per Year (Oregon median)

  7. Time to earn Degree • Both careers take 4-5 years to earn a degree (Bachelors Degree)

  8. Disadvantages • Computer Programmer • Long work hours • High level of stress • Same work daily • Electrical Engineer • Difficulty of earning degree • Uses a lot of math • Many hours spent in an office

  9. Best For Me • The career I think would be best for me would be a career in computer programming. I find the ability to work in many different fields very appealing. Also, the high pay.

  10. Sources • Oregoncis.uoregon.edu/webcis

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