Electrical Engineering Schools
In Richmond, Virginia
Electrical Engineering faculty can choose to work at one of 3 electrical engineering schools in Richmond. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the electrical engineering academic community in Richmond, and the future trends. 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Richmond Vs. Virginia Electrical Engineering Employment
| Richmond | 690 |
| Virginia | 13,350 |
Exactly 690 of the 13,350 electrical engineering professionals employed in Virginia, work in Richmond. Between 2006 and 2010, in Richmond, there has been a 97% growth in the number of electrical engineering professionals. Overall employment in Richmond has also increased.
Richmond Vs. Virginia Electrical Engineering employment growth
| 12,130 | 12,560 | 12,880 | 14,190 | 13,350 |
| 350 | 360 | 370 | No data | 690 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Richmond
Electrical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Richmond
| $72,015 | $74,500 | $77,540 | No data | $87,550 |
| $37,120 | $37,780 | $39,600 | No data | $42,600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Electrical Engineering in Richmond
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Richmond
As the number of electrical engineering professionals in Richmond has grown, salaries for electrical engineering professionals have also increased. Richmond electrical engineering professionals made $87,550 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for electrical engineering professionals in Richmond was $72,015 per year. The growth in the salary of electrical engineering professionals in Richmond is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Electrical engineering professionals in Richmond
10th percentile |
$61,055 |
25th percentile |
$71,395 |
50th percentile |
$85,650 |
75th percentile |
$103,005 |
90th percentile |
$118,925 |
Electrical engineering professionals in Richmond earn a median salary of $85,650 per year. The difference in pay between the electrical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 95%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $61,055 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $118,925 per year.
Average Salaries for Electrical engineering professionals and related professions in Richmond
Civil Engineering |
$80,030 |
Electrical Engineering |
$87,550 |
Engineering |
$97,942 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$103,830 |
Electrical engineering professional salaries in Richmond are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Electrical Engineering schools in Richmond
Many of Richmond's electrical engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited electrical engineering schools in the city.
Electrical Engineering Programs Offered In Richmond
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
Richmond's electrical engineering schools offer 4 electrical engineering degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Electrical Engineering Degrees In Richmond
associate |
70 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 76 |
Approximately 76 students graduated from electrical engineering courses in 2010.