Engineering Schools
In Minneapolis, Minnesota
The city of Minneapolis has 3 schools where engineering faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the engineering academic community in Minneapolis, 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
Minneapolis Vs. Minnesota Engineering Employment
| Minneapolis | 20,390 |
| Minnesota | 35,130 |
Exactly 20,390 of Minnesota's 27,450 engineering professionals work in Minneapolis. Between 2006 and 2010, in Minneapolis, there has been a 22% decline in the number of engineering professionals. As the number of engineering professionals in Minneapolis has decreased, overall employment in Minneapolis has increased.
Minneapolis Vs. Minnesota Engineering employment growth
| 34,980 | 38,830 | 38,380 | 36,470 | 27,450 |
| 26,050 | 28,590 | 28,140 | 26,740 | 20,390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Minnesota
- Dark Yellow: Minneapolis
Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Minneapolis
| $65,607 | $69,148 | $71,704 | $71,876 | $71,430 |
| $44,980 | $46,410 | $47,860 | $48,670 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering in Minneapolis
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Minneapolis
Salaries for engineering professionals in Minneapolis have increased. Minneapolis engineering professionals made $71,430 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for engineering professionals in Minneapolis was $65,607 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Minneapolis.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Minneapolis
10th percentile |
$49,317 |
25th percentile |
$57,900 |
50th percentile |
$70,092 |
75th percentile |
$83,506 |
90th percentile |
$90,391 |
Engineering professionals in Minneapolis earn a median salary of $70,092 per year. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $49,317 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 83% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Minneapolis
Civil Engineering |
$62,497 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$67,042 |
Electrical Engineering |
$70,900 |
Engineering |
$71,430 |
Software Engineering |
$90,110 |
Computer Engineering |
$91,555 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$93,850 |
On average engineering professional salaries in Minneapolis are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Engineering schools in Minneapolis
Many of Minneapolis' engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited engineering schools in the city.
Engineering Programs Offered In Minneapolis
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
17 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 39 |
There are a total of 39 degree and certificate programs in engineering offered by Minneapolis' engineering schools.
Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Minneapolis
associate |
18 |
bachelor |
616 |
master |
206 |
doctor |
75 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 921 |
Approximately 921 students completed engineering courses in 2010.