Electrical Engineering Schools In Arkansas
There are 11 accredited electrical engineering schools in Arkansas for faculty who teach electrical engineering classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in electrical engineering in the state of Arkansas, 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Arkansas Vs. National Electrical Engineering Employment
| Arkansas | 1,340 |
| National | 296,520 |
Of all of the electrical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Arkansas.
Employment Growth for Electrical engineering professionals In Arkansas
| 1,800 | 1,990 | 2,010 | 1,650 | 1,340 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Electrical Engineering is a shrinking field in Arkansas. There were 460 less electrical engineering professionals working in Arkansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of electrical engineering has shrunk by 26% in Arkansas. This is faster 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 Arkansas
| $53,250 | $55,600 | $60,275 | $60,565 | $65,440 |
| $36,627 | $39,363 | $40,932 | $42,668 | $43,359 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Electrical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Arkansas, as the number of electrical engineering professionals is declining, the salaries earned by electrical engineering professionals are increasing. The mean salary for electrical engineering professionals in 2006 was $53,250 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $65,440 per year.
Salary percentiles for Electrical engineering professionals in Arkansas
10th percentile |
$41,225 |
25th percentile |
$50,665 |
50th percentile |
$64,890 |
75th percentile |
$80,405 |
90th percentile |
$91,570 |
Thus, electrical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 19% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Arkansas, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of electrical engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid electrical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 122%
Average Salaries for Electrical engineering professionals and related professions in Arkansas
Civil Engineering |
$53,150 |
Electrical Engineering |
$65,440 |
Engineering |
$62,505 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$55,286 |
Electrical engineering professionals in Arkansas earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Electrical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of electrical engineering professionals is decreasing in Arkansas state, the number of students graduating from the 11 accredited electrical engineering schools in Arkansas state is decreasing. In 2006, 104 students graduated from electrical engineering courses in Arkansas. And in 2010, 88 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of electrical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas by 15%. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a undergraduate certificate in electrical engineering.