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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Female with an EE undergrad. Most classes were so hard for me, but I powered through and graduated with a poor GPA. As a result, internships and first jobs were hard to get. I eventually found my footing and I’m now a successful software engineer (thanks to the CS classes required for the EE degree). [/quote]

How poor was your GPA if you don't mind sharing?  This is my concern with DD who is a current sophomore in engineering.  She has a 3.0, but seems to be really struggling.  Wondering if I should suggest she look at other majors[/quote]

I think she should stick it out.  It will not be easy, but focus and diligence will pay off.

Many E Schools curve to a 3.0, meaning that the middle student’s (median) GPA at those schools would be a 3.0.  This is quite different from many non-engineering degrees which have grades are curved to a 3.3 or higher.  As an employer, I would have no concerns about hiring someone with an ECE degree, appropriate upper level ECE electives, and a 2.7 or higher GPA.

For Federal civil service, they will hire someone with 3.0 GPA overall usually at GS-7 level —  and with an overall GPA below that civil service will still hire but usually at the GS-5 level.  Once hired, promotions in civil service can be fairly rapid up to GS-11 level, provided one works hard.  ECE salaries (GS 854/855 series) usually are slightly higher (3 steps) than non-engineering salaries for the same grade+step. 
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