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Electrical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

725 students earned EE degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

An Electrical Engineering major is the 20th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Electrical Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

EE majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 609
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 114
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 114
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 114
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of EE majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 15.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 70.6%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 28,590 people employed in jobs related to an EE degree, compared to 752,410 nationwide.

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Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, EE grads earn an average of $98,130. Nationwide, they make an average of $107,930.

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

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

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 60% get financial aid.

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

Graduates earn an average $80,445 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. 83% of the teachers are full time.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

#5

Drexel University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,963.

#5

Lehigh University

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. This private school has an average net price of $34,384. 87% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Temple University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,659 a year. 91% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,251 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. 60% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#9

Villanova University

Villanova
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,358 a year. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,577.

#10

Widener University

Chester
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

#10

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Wilkes. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Electrical Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Aerospace Engineers 12% $105,070
Electrical Engineers 10% $91,710
Engineers 8% $93,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610
Electronics Engineers 6% $96,340

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Mechanical Engineering 500
Computer Engineering 310
Biomedical Engineering 275
Civil Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 206
Systems Engineering 149
Materials Engineering 144
Robotics Engineering 123

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