Computer Engineering Schools In Washington State
Computer Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 9 accredited computer engineering schools in Washington State. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in computer engineering in the state of Washington State, which encompasses computer engineering training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering
- Masters degree in Computer Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Computer Engineering Employment
| Washington State | 1,540 |
| National | 66,960 |
Of all of the computer engineering professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Washington State.
Employment Growth for Computer engineering professionals In Washington State
| 23,720 | 39,600 | 43,610 | 43,240 | 1,540 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of computer engineering professionals is shrinking in Washington State. In 2010 there were 22,180 less computer engineering professionals working in Washington State than there were in 2006. Thus, in Washington State, this field has shrunk by 94% 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 Washington State
| $82,520 | $89,725 | $96,657 | $99,663 | $106,660 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of computer engineering professionals is declining, the salaries paid to computer engineering professionals are increasing in Washington State. Computer engineering professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $82,520 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $106,660 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Computer engineering professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$70,530 |
25th percentile |
$83,960 |
50th percentile |
$103,770 |
75th percentile |
$126,430 |
90th percentile |
$146,790 |
Thus, there was a 23% growth in computer engineering professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Washington State, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of computer engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid computer engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 108%
Average Salaries for Computer engineering professionals and related professions in Washington State
Computer Engineering |
$106,660 |
Computer Science |
$81,703 |
Electrical Engineering |
$73,485 |
Engineering |
$79,319 |
In Washington State, computer engineering professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Computer Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited computer engineering schools in Washington State is decreasing. In Washington State, there were 121 graduates in 2006. And there were 114 graduates from computer engineering courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 6% percent decrease in the number of computer engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State. Most of these graduates, or 82%, earned a bachelor's degree in computer engineering.