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Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania

493 Engineering Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Engineering Technologies major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Pennsylvania

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 444
Post-Master’s Certificate 44
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
  • White: 25.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 60.2%
  • Other Races: 3.2%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Pennsylvania

234,260 people in the state and 6,146,030 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering tech.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a engineering tech grad in the state is $56,210, compared to a typical salary of $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,997 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,880 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $87,824 a year. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,046.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.00%.

#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at RMU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

An average student at Lehigh will pay a net price of $34,384. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,888. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,456 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.40 years to graduate.

Engineering Technologies Careers in PA

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 27% $93,670
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 13% $61,140
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Systems Software Developers 12% $98,440
Cost Estimators 11% $64,390
Industrial Engineers 10% $82,210
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $54,400
Surveyors 10% $60,550
Environmental Engineering Technicians 9% $46,170
Construction Managers 9% $96,010
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 8% $45,090
Engineers 8% $93,400
Architectural and Civil Drafters 8% $51,810
Professors 8% $0
Mechanical Drafters 7% $53,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 7% $62,050
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 7% $54,750
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $69,520
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 6% $49,760
Industrial Engineering Technicians 5% $55,060
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 5% $43,250
Engineering Technicians 5% $53,740
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4% $64,120
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 3% $56,440
Industrial Production Managers 3% $102,380
Computer Programmers -9% $84,880

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Engineering 3,224
Computer & Information Sciences 2,926
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,335
Mathematics & Statistics 1,052
Physical Sciences 573
Architecture/Urban Planning 369
Agriculture 214
Natural Resources & Conservation 170

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