Engineering Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
Engineering faculty can choose to work at one of 5 engineering schools in Boston. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the engineering academic community in Boston, and the future trends. Academia in engineering includes engineering training at the following levels:
- Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Engineering
- Masters degree in Engineering
- PhD degree in Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Engineering Employment
| Boston | 21,470 |
| Massachusetts | 64,710 |
Exactly 21,470 of Massachusetts' 37,610 engineering professionals work in Boston. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of engineering professionals in Boston has shrunk by 40%. As the number of engineering professionals in Boston has decreased, overall employment in Boston has increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Engineering employment growth
| 60,950 | 65,680 | 69,360 | 67,570 | 37,610 |
| 35,880 | 39,230 | 42,820 | 42,550 | 21,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $74,996 | $78,809 | $81,208 | $82,344 | $79,646 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
In Boston, salaries for engineering professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $79,646 per year was earned by engineering professionals in Boston. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for engineering professionals in Boston was $74,996 per year. The growth in the salary of engineering professionals in Boston is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$48,744 |
25th percentile |
$60,231 |
50th percentile |
$77,269 |
75th percentile |
$88,932 |
90th percentile |
$102,072 |
Engineering professionals make a median salary of $77,269 per year in Boston. The difference in pay between the engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 109%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $48,744 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $102,072 per year.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Boston
Civil Engineering |
$63,917 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$74,402 |
Engineering |
$79,646 |
Electrical Engineering |
$83,245 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$95,860 |
Software Engineering |
$97,680 |
Computer Engineering |
$107,665 |
Engineering professional salaries in Boston are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Engineering schools in Boston
Many of Boston's engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited engineering schools in the city.
Engineering Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
13 |
master |
16 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 42 |
There are a total of 42 degree and certificate programs in engineering offered by Boston's engineering schools.
Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Boston
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
543 |
master |
295 |
doctor |
45 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 896 |
In 2010 approximately 896 students completed engineering courses.