Electrical engineering deals with applications of electricity, electronics, and magnetism. It covers subfields like power electronics, control systems, signal processing, and telecommunications. Electrical engineers work in areas like power generation and distribution, electronics and microelectronics design, signal analysis and manipulation, and telecommunications transmission. Electrical engineering education typically requires a four to five year bachelor's degree program. Salaries range from $51k to $80k per year depending on experience and education, with employment expected to grow at an average rate.