Electrical Engineering Schools In Georgia
Electrical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 14 accredited electrical engineering schools in Georgia. The trends in Georgia's electrical engineering academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in electrical engineering includes 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
Georgia Vs. National Electrical Engineering Employment
| Georgia | 6,270 |
| National | 296,520 |
Of all of the electrical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Georgia.
Employment Growth for Electrical engineering professionals In Georgia
| 8,070 | 6,950 | 7,000 | 6,590 | 6,270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Electrical Engineering is a shrinking field in Georgia. 1,800 less electrical engineering professionals were working in Georgia in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of electrical engineering professionals has shrunk by 22%. 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 Georgia
| $61,955 | $63,640 | $67,755 | $70,160 | $70,785 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Electrical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Georgia, 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 $61,955 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $70,785 per year.
Salary percentiles for Electrical engineering professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$44,985 |
25th percentile |
$56,545 |
50th percentile |
$70,725 |
75th percentile |
$83,635 |
90th percentile |
$99,480 |
This represents a 12% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Georgia, 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 121%
Average Salaries for Electrical engineering professionals and related professions in Georgia
Civil Engineering |
$53,830 |
Electrical Engineering |
$70,785 |
Engineering |
$63,892 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$62,190 |
In Georgia, electrical engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Electrical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 19 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited electrical engineering schools in Georgia is decreasing. In 2006 there were 776 electrical engineering graduates from electrical engineering courses in Georgia and in 2010 there were 226 graduates.
This represents a 71% decrease in the number of electrical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Georgia state. 47% of these graduates received an associate's degree in electrical engineering.