Computer Engineering Schools In North Carolina
There are 28 accredited computer engineering schools in North Carolina for faculty who teach computer engineering classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in computer engineering in the state of North Carolina, which encompasses computer engineering training at the following levels:
- Computer Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Computer Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering
- Masters degree in Computer Engineering
- PhD degree in Computer Engineering
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Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Computer Engineering Employment
North Carolina | 26,630 |
National | 945,160 |
Of all of the computer engineering professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of North Carolina.
Employment Growth for Computer engineering professionals In North Carolina
21,530 | 22,800 | 24,750 | 26,100 | 1,470 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In North Carolina, computer engineering is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 20,060 less computer engineering professionals working in North Carolina than there were in 2006. Thus, in North Carolina, this field has shrunk by 93% in four years. This decline is faster than the change in the number of computer engineering professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of computer engineering professionals has shrunk by 92% from 2006 to 2010.
Computer Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina
$86,783 | $88,730 | $92,037 | $93,413 | $102,620 |
$42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Computer Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by computer engineering professionals is increasing in North Carolina. Computer engineering professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $86,783 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $102,620 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Computer engineering professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$63,050 |
25th percentile |
$78,040 |
50th percentile |
$103,210 |
75th percentile |
$131,060 |
90th percentile |
$145,920 |
Thus, there was a 15% growth in computer engineering professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of computer engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid computer engineering professionals earning 131% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in North Carolina state.
Average Salaries for Computer engineering professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Computer Engineering |
$95,493 |
Computer Science |
$72,012 |
Electrical Engineering |
$67,900 |
Engineering |
$71,538 |
Software Engineering |
$83,550 |
In North Carolina, computer engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina
associate |
21 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
18 |
Total | 49 |
As the number of computer engineering professionals is decreasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 28 accredited computer engineering schools in North Carolina state is increasing. In 2006, 389 students graduated from computer engineering courses in North Carolina. And in 2010, 448 students graduated.
This represents a 15% increase in the number of computer engineering degree or certificate school graduates in North Carolina state. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with a associate's degree in computer engineering.