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Graduate Program
Electrical & Computer Engineering


Degree Details

  • Master's Degree (M)
    Total Credits
    45
    Start Term
    Fall, Winter
    Delivery Method
    In Person
  • Doctoral Degree (D)
    Total Credits
    81
    Start Term
    Any
    Delivery Method
    In Person

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Earn Your Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree in Portland’s High-Tech Hub

Accelerate your career with Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs. Our master’s and doctoral programs welcome students from around the world, and help them test new limits and make a difference in their communities.

Why Choose an Engineering and Technology Management Degree at PSU?

With its concentration of semiconductor and high-tech companies, the Portland metro region is known as the “Silicon Forest” — and our urban campus places you in the center of this innovation ecosystem.

Through your program — and PSU’s close industry connections — you’ll gain access to valuable networking opportunities and internships at companies like Intel, Apple and Microsoft. You can also take advantage of our Cooperative Education Option, which allows you to earn academic credit from engineering work.

You’ll study with expert faculty who bring their research and real-life perspectives into the classroom. This gives you the chance to engage with world-class research in emerging fields. State-of-the-art facilities like our newly renovated and expanded Electronics Prototyping Laboratory provide you with additional opportunities for applied learning.

Our diverse student body includes traditional and non-traditional students, a significant number of international students and working professionals who attend part time. We support them with inclusive professional development programming and opportunities like our Postbaccalaureate Bridge Program for students from non-engineering and computer science backgrounds.

Career Outcomes with an Electrical and Computer Engineering Degree

A graduate degree from an electrical and computer engineering program gives you the specialization you need to secure a competitive job in the rapidly changing tech industry. It also opens doors to advanced technical and research opportunities.

You’ll be prepared to work in diverse sectors and roles in the semiconductor industry and software development, power utilities and national laboratories.

Top Employers Hiring PSU Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduates

Whether you want to lead innovation or pursue advanced engineering research, a graduate degree from PSU's Electrical and Computer Engineering program will equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel in your career.

Our graduates find work at top employers, including:

  • AMD
  • Apple
  • Bonneville Power Administration
  • Intel
  • Lam Research
  • Microsoft
  • Nvidia
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
  • Portland General Electric
  • POWER Engineers
  • Qualcomm
  • RRC Power & Energy
  • Siemens EDA
  • Synopsys
  • Xilinx

Ready to Advance Your Career?

Join a program that combines academic rigor with real-world applications and positions you at the forefront of electrical and computer engineering innovation. Apply to Portland State University today.