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General Engineering in North Carolina

General Engineering Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for General Engineering Grads in North Carolina

11,610 people in the state and 401,000 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Engineering.

General Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for General Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for an Engineering grad in the state is $145,041, compared to a typical salary of $149,803 nationwide.

General Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 11 colleges in North Carolina that offer Engineering degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,942 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,336 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,602 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,962 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,792 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,015 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,635 in their first year after graduation. About 22% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Campbell University

Buies Creek

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,910 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 94% of applicants. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,501 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,319 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,533 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,657 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,475 in their first year after graduation. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

General Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers Engineering majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Systems Engineers 14% $116,775
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
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
Mechatronics Engineers 4% $115,569
Microsystems Engineers 1% $104,558
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary -2% $79,889
Nanosystems Engineers -3% $50,152
Engineers, All Other -4% $136,628

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Engineering.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
Chemical Engineering 10,939
Aeronautical Engineering 9,596
Industrial Engineering 8,533

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