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Engineering in North Carolina

Engineering Schools in North Carolina

575 students earned Engineering degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Engineering is the 143rd most popular major out of a total 211 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 15
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.3%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in North Carolina

7,000 people in the state and 367,850 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a engineering grad in the state is $89,850, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in North Carolina that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,018. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Duke University

Durham
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 57% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years.

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Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Electrical Engineering 388
Biomedical Engineering 220
Mechanical Engineering 215
Computer Engineering 176
Civil Engineering 143
Industrial Engineering 108
Textile Engineering 93
Chemical Engineering 82

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