Computers and Technology
Fields of Study

Computers are ever-present in today’s developed societies. We carry smartphones, amuse ourselves with video games, drive vehicles with embedded systems, and manage our daily lives from computers interconnected with the rest of the world. And, the systems that control modern aircraft and spacecraft represent technology at the highest level.

Embry-Riddle’s computer-related degree programs are designed to ensure that graduates possess the knowledge and the skills that will make them standout in the job market and in their careers.

Undergraduates in our Computer, Software, and Electrical Engineering programs receive hands-on experience in world-class facilities beginning in their first semester and culminating with a multidisciplinary capstone project that demonstrates their skills.

Our Cyber Intelligence and Security students are trained in reality-based scenarios that teach them to defend software and computer networks against crippling cyber attacks.

Technical Management undergraduates and master’s students are taught the skills to direct the resources of any organization toward its goals — regardless of their chosen discipline.

Employers choose Embry-Riddle graduates. That’s why students choose Embry-Riddle.

Just how important are high-level computer skills? Top aerospace companies like The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman employ more electrical, computer, software, and systems engineers than aerospace engineers.

Not only are graduates with computer-related degrees in demand, they are well compensated. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, computer science was among the top-paid majors for the class of 2018, which ranked second at $68,668 annually.  

Specific positions in computer-related fields earn hefty annual salaries, such as software developers ($105,590), computer programmers ($86,550), computer network architects ($112,690), computer hardware engineers ($117,220), and electrical and electronics engineers ($101,250), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cyber Intelligence and Security graduates can expect both high wages and high demand in the job market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2019 median pay for information security analysts was $99,730, and the workforce is expected to grow by 32 percent between 2018-2028 — much faster than the projected growth of the national workforce for that period.

Average starting salary projection for graduates with a bachelor's degree in 2019, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers