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General Engineering in Pennsylvania

General Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for General Engineering Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 16,460 people employed in jobs related to an Engineering degree, compared to 401,000 nationwide.

General Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for General Engineering Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for an Engineering grad in the state is $135,471, compared to a typical salary of $149,803 nationwide.

General Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 8 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,533 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $88,268 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 11%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,777 a year. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,698 after earning their degree at this institution. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Geneva College

Beaver Falls

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,391 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 81%. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $33,610 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,493 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $7,373 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,535 a year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $5,021 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,314 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,632 a year.

General Engineering Careers in PA

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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