Engineering Schools In Oklahoma
Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 28 accredited engineering schools in Oklahoma. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the engineering academic community in Oklahoma, and the future trends in engineering training at the following levels:
- Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Engineering
- Masters degree in Engineering
- PhD degree in Engineering
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Engineering Employment
| Oklahoma | 11,620 |
| National | 1,704,460 |
Of all of the engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oklahoma state.
Employment Growth for Engineering professionals In Oklahoma
| 11,550 | 13,890 | 13,720 | 14,220 | 10,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Engineering is a shrinking field in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, 1,270 less engineering professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Oklahoma, this field has shrunk by 11% in four years. This is slower than the trend for engineering professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of engineering professionals has shrunk by 23% between 2006 and 2010.
Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $58,075 | $64,649 | $66,837 | $62,351 | $64,785 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to engineering professionals are growing in Oklahoma. In 2006 engineering professionals made a mean salary of $58,075 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,785 per year.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$36,989 |
25th percentile |
$47,319 |
50th percentile |
$61,440 |
75th percentile |
$80,007 |
90th percentile |
$85,229 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in engineering professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oklahoma state, within the field of engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid engineering professionals earn 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Civil Engineering |
$55,310 |
Computer Engineering |
$83,217 |
Electrical Engineering |
$66,215 |
Engineering |
$66,068 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$60,436 |
Software Engineering |
$76,350 |
In Oklahoma, engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
46 |
master |
29 |
doctor |
19 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 124 |
The number of students graduating from the 28 accredited engineering schools in Oklahoma is decreasing. In 2006, 1,834 students graduated from engineering courses in Oklahoma. And in 2010, 1,447 students graduated.
This represents a 21% decrease in the number of engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Oklahoma state. A majority of these graduates, or 37%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in engineering.