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Engineering in North Carolina

Engineering Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Engineering Grads in North Carolina

There are 163,510 people in the state and 4,881,860 people in the nation working in Engineering jobs.

Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for an Engineering grad in the state is $121,767, compared to a typical salary of $128,860 nationwide.

Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. NC

Our data covers 4 colleges in North Carolina offering Engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,866 in their first year after graduation. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#2

Duke University

Durham

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,497 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,953 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,098 a year. The school admits about 46% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

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
Electrical Engineers 14% $127,814
Petroleum Engineers 13% $137,336
Photonics Engineers 13% $84,667
Wind Energy Engineers 13% $98,460
Cost Estimators 12% $80,966
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 12% $128,495
Civil Engineers 12% $72,457
Computer Hardware Engineers 11% $63,909
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $101,277
Robotics Engineers 9% $72,925

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