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Electrical Engineering in Pennsylvania

Electrical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Electrical Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

27,260 people in the state and 827,880 in the nation are employed in jobs related to EE.

Electrical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Electrical Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, EE grads earn an average of $129,318. Nationwide, they make an average of $141,191.

Electrical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer EE degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $88,268 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,209 in their first year after graduation. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#5

Villanova University

Villanova

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,711 a year. About 25% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,468 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,412 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,597 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 29% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Electrical Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers EE majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 14% $122,969
Electrical Engineers 14% $127,814
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Computer Hardware Engineers 11% $63,909
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar 7% $59,756
Aerospace Engineers 5% $63,328
Mechatronics Engineers 4% $115,569

Below are some popular majors that are similar to EE.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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