About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering prepares students for well-paying careers and to thrive in the era of AI. Careers include developing smart devices such as autonomous vehicles and mobile phones, computer engineering, software engineering, RF electronics, power and energy, robotics, and others.

We have world-class faculty who excel in teaching and research and provide personal attention to our students; 40% have won teaching awards at the college and university level, and 25% are IEEE Fellows.

$ 155,020

Computer Hardware Engineer Median Salary

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/computer-hardware-engineers.htm

$ 118,780

Electrical Engineer Median Salary

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm

97 %

of our graduates are employed, continuing their education, or not seeking work within six months of graduation

$ 123,000

Software Engineer Median Salary

Source: CareerExplorer, https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/software-engineer/salary/

$ 131,450

Software developer Median Salary

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm

ECE events

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Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Day 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us May 1, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union as we celebrate innovation and student achievement at Senior Design Day 2026
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ECE Modern Marvels Showcase

Friday, May 8, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
ECE Modern Marvels Showcase

College events

Maker Break: Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Get creative with chemical engineering by making your own shrinky dinks! Make your own design and use it to create your own bracelet or keychain.

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ISE/ME: 5000 GRADUATE SEMINAR -- DR. CHUCK ZHANG

Thursday, April 30, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Seamans Center

Join us in welcoming Dr. Chuck Zhang to the ISE/ME graduate seminar. Dr. Zhang will present his seminar titled"Applications of AI to Advanced Materials and Structures Manufacturing."

This seminar will highlight two research studies on applications of AI to manufacturing of advanced materials and structures. The first one involves personalized heart surgery planning and optimization with integration of advanced materials design, additive manufacturing, and machine learning techniques. In this...

Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Day 2026 promotional image

Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Day 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us May 1, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union as we celebrate innovation and student achievement at Senior Design Day 2026
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