Engineering Schools in Washington

939 Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Engineering is the 5th most popular major out of a total 32 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Washington

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	763
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	175
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	175
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	175
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 11.6%
• Black or African American: 1.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
• White: 31.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 46.0%
• Other Races: 5.4%

Jobs for Engineering Grads in Washington

137,870 people in the state and 3,969,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering.

Wages for Engineering Jobs in Washington

In this state, engineering grads earn an average of $103,620. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,600.

Most Popular Engineering Programs in WA

There are 6 colleges in Washington that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Engineering Careers in WA

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers	63%	$128,200
Agricultural Engineers	50%	$0
Systems Software Developers	34%	$121,470
Computer Hardware Engineers	33%	$120,540
Engineering Professors	25%	$91,460
Health and Safety Engineers	23%	$94,970
Operations Research Analysts	23%	$91,840
Computer Network Architects	21%	$99,410
Cost Estimators	20%	$72,420
Natural Sciences Managers	18%	$141,360
Architecture Professors	17%	$0
Biomedical Engineers	16%	$84,530
Physicists	15%	$103,900
Chemical Engineers	13%	$100,450
Mining and Geological Engineers	10%	$90,230
Petroleum Engineers	10%	$0
Industrial Engineers	10%	$104,240
Mechanical Engineers	10%	$90,510
Electrical Engineers	9%	$111,730
Environmental Engineers	8%	$99,300
Engineers	6%	$107,230
Nuclear Engineers	6%	$100,240
Civil Engineers	5%	$88,450
Architectural and Engineering Managers	5%	$148,400
Industrial Production Managers	4%	$119,780
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	3%	$87,540
Electronics Engineers	3%	$106,910
Materials Engineers	-7%	$0
Aerospace Engineers	-9%	$0

Related Majors in Washington

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Computer & Information Sciences	1,291
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	357
Mathematics & Statistics	275
Physical Sciences	246
Agriculture	212
Natural Resources & Conservation	130
Architecture/Urban Planning	122
Engineering Technologies	73

View all majors related to Engineering

View Nationwide Engineering Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes under License

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