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Engineering in Pennsylvania

Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

450 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Engineering is the 142nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Master’s Degree 20

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 6.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 63.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.3%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 15,020 people employed in jobs related to an engineering degree, compared to 367,850 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

Engineering grads earn an average of $114,870 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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

#1

Villanova University

Villanova
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

An average student at Villanova will pay a net price of $43,090. 67% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.03 years to complete their degree at Villanova.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,519 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,550.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 32% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Thomas Jefferson University.

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Engineering Careers in PA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Engineering Professors 12% $98,010
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $143,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Electrical Engineering 725
Mechanical Engineering 500
Computer Engineering 310
Biomedical Engineering 275
Civil Engineering 220
Chemical Engineering 206
Systems Engineering 149
Materials Engineering 144

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