Telecommunications Engineering
Telecommunications engineering is an engineering discipline centered on electrical and computer engineering which seeks to support and enhance telecommunication systems. The work ranges from basic circuit design to strategic mass developments. A telecommunication engineer is responsible for designing and overseeing the installation of telecommunications equipment and facilities, such as complex electronic switching systems, and other plain old telephone service facilities, optical fiber cabling, IP networks, and microwave transmission systems. Telecommunication engineering also overlaps with broadcast engineering.
Telecommunication is a diverse field of engineering connected to electronic, civil and systems engineering. Ultimately, telecom engineers are responsible for providing high-speed data transmission services. They use a variety of equipment and transport media to design the telecom network infrastructure; the most common media used by wired telecommunications today are twisted pair, coaxial cables, and optical fibers. Telecommunications engineers also provide solutions revolving around wireless modes of communication and information transfer, such as wireless telephony services, radio and satellite communications, and internet and broadband technologies.
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Matching Telecommunications Engineering Colleges
University of Maryland-College Park
Four or more years; Public; $36,683 average out-state tuition; $9,000 average in-state tuition |
Southern Methodist University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $53,464 average out-state tuition; $53,464 average in-state tuition |
University of Colorado Boulder
Four or more years; Public; $36,554 average out-state tuition; $10,806 average in-state tuition |
Florida International University
Four or more years; Public; $16,529 average out-state tuition; $4,721 average in-state tuition |
San Diego City College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $8,472 average out-state tuition; $1,104 average in-state tuition |
The University of Texas at Dallas
Four or more years; Public; $39,776 average out-state tuition; $14,564 average in-state tuition |
George Washington University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,894 average out-state tuition; $57,894 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Telecommunications Engineering Majors
Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville UniversityGreenville University |
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award $20,500 |
deadline Varies |
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SEI Native American Education ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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SEI General ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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SEI Energy Women in Solar ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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EAGLES Scholarship - PSUPortland State University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Big Bang Theory ScholarshipUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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ACI Foundation Fellowship ProgramAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI) |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Swalm Brookhaven ScholarshipMississippi State University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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Endeavour Women in Tech ScholarshipsEndeavour |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 16, 2025 |
Telecommunications Engineering Related Majors
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- Architectural Engineering
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- Agricultural Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
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