$71,166
The average starting salary for students graduating with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (2016-17).
Burton J. Wilson Scholarship
Established 2002
Burton J. Wilson (BSEE ’43, MSEE ’47) was a research associate at Harvard and then returned to Illinois as a faculty member. He was a classmate and friend of Jack S. Kilby, inventor of the first integrated circuit. Receipients must have demonstrated academic excellence and an interest in electrical energy/power production, conversion, utilization, or conservation.
Past Recipients of the Award:
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Luis Aragon |
| 2016-2017 | Kanchi Shah |
