Electrical Engineering Schools In Alabama
Electrical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 12 accredited electrical engineering schools in Alabama. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in electrical engineering in the state of Alabama, which encompasses electrical engineering training at the following levels:
- Electrical Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Electrical Engineering Employment
| Alabama | 5,860 |
| National | 296,520 |
Of all of the electrical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Electrical engineering professionals In Alabama
| 5,740 | 5,140 | 4,520 | 5,010 | 5,860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, the field of electrical engineering is growing. There were 120 more electrical engineering professionals working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of electrical engineering has grown by 2% in Alabama. This is slower than the trend for electrical engineering professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of electrical engineering professionals has shrunk by 6% between 2006 and 2010.
Electrical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $60,860 | $62,985 | $65,505 | $66,535 | $69,280 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Electrical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alabama, as the number of electrical engineering professionals is growing, the salaries earned by electrical engineering professionals are increasing. The mean salary for electrical engineering professionals in 2006 was $60,860 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,280 per year.
Salary percentiles for Electrical engineering professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$44,050 |
25th percentile |
$53,590 |
50th percentile |
$67,795 |
75th percentile |
$83,345 |
90th percentile |
$96,580 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Alabama state, within the field of electrical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid electrical engineering professionals earn 119% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Electrical engineering professionals and related professions in Alabama
Civil Engineering |
$52,660 |
Electrical Engineering |
$69,280 |
Engineering |
$69,809 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$64,944 |
Electrical engineering professionals in Alabama earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Electrical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 20 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited electrical engineering schools in Alabama is decreasing. In Alabama, there were 1,615 graduates in 2006. And there were 185 graduates from electrical engineering courses in 2010.
This represents a 89% decrease in the number of electrical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Alabama state. 45% of these graduates received a associate's degree in electrical engineering.