Engineering Schools
In Independence, Kansas
Engineering faculty can choose to work at only one engineering school in Independence. The trends in Independence's engineering academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes engineering training at the engineering associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Independence Vs. Kansas Engineering Employment
| Independence | 1,610 |
| Kansas | 14,680 |
Exactly 1,610 of the 11,600 engineering professionals employed in Kansas, work in Independence. The number of engineering professionals in Independence has grown by 5% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for engineering professionals in Independence has increased, overall employment in Independence has also increased.
Independence Vs. Kansas Engineering employment growth
| 13,610 | 14,840 | 16,750 | 16,830 | 11,600 |
| 1,540 | 1,920 | 1,960 | No data | 1,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Kansas
- Dark Yellow: Independence
Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Independence
| $55,117 | $58,482 | $58,165 | No data | $58,000 |
| $29,550 | $30,770 | $31,550 | No data | $33,130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering in Independence
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Independence
As the number of engineering professionals in Independence has grown, salaries for engineering professionals have also increased. Independence engineering professionals made $58,000 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for engineering professionals in Independence was $55,117 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of engineering professionals in Independence is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Independence
10th percentile |
$35,191 |
25th percentile |
$44,829 |
50th percentile |
$56,309 |
75th percentile |
$67,117 |
90th percentile |
$84,338 |
Engineering professionals in Independence earn a median salary of $56,309 per year. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,191 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $84,338 per year.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Independence
Civil Engineering |
$47,900 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$50,554 |
Software Engineering |
$57,280 |
Computer Engineering |
$57,280 |
Engineering |
$58,000 |
Electrical Engineering |
$65,105 |
Engineering professional salaries in Independence are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Engineering schools in Independence
There is only one accredited engineering school in the city. Many of Independence's engineering professionals are graduates of this school.
Engineering Programs Offered In Independence
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Independence's engineering school offers one engineering degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Independence
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Approximately 2 students completed engineering courses in 2010.