Engineering Schools
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Engineering faculty can choose to work at one of 5 engineering schools in Philadelphia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in engineering in the city of Philadelphia, which encompasses engineering training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Engineering
- Masters degree in Engineering
- PhD degree in Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Engineering Employment
| Philadelphia | 17,260 |
| Pennsylvania | 67,310 |
Exactly 17,260 of the 54,520 engineering professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Philadelphia. Between 2006 and 2010, in Philadelphia, there has been a 27% decline in the number of engineering professionals. As the number of engineering professionals in Philadelphia has decreased, overall employment in Philadelphia has increased.
Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Engineering employment growth
| 61,600 | 61,520 | 63,540 | 64,420 | 54,520 |
| 23,670 | 22,200 | 23,500 | 23,400 | 17,260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Philadelphia
Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia
| $65,440 | $70,859 | $73,423 | $74,410 | $74,313 |
| $43,010 | $44,460 | $46,450 | $48,340 | $49,280 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering in Philadelphia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, salaries for engineering professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $74,313 per year was earned by engineering professionals in Philadelphia. Engineering professionals in Philadelphia made a yearly average salary of $65,440, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Philadelphia.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Philadelphia
10th percentile |
$44,764 |
25th percentile |
$55,400 |
50th percentile |
$71,170 |
75th percentile |
$91,093 |
90th percentile |
$98,312 |
Engineering professionals make a median salary of $71,170 per year in Philadelphia. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $44,764 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 120% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Philadelphia
Civil Engineering |
$61,077 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$70,792 |
Engineering |
$74,313 |
Electrical Engineering |
$74,670 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$85,230 |
Computer Engineering |
$87,770 |
Software Engineering |
$89,810 |
On average engineering professionals in Philadelphia earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Philadelphia.
Educational Trends
Engineering schools in Philadelphia
There are 5 accredited engineering schools in the city. Many of Philadelphia's engineering professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Engineering Programs Offered In Philadelphia
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
29 |
master |
21 |
doctor |
12 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 63 |
There are a total of 63 degree and certificate programs in engineering offered by Philadelphia's engineering schools.
Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Philadelphia
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
885 |
master |
400 |
doctor |
101 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1,403 |
In 2010 approximately 1,403 students graduated from engineering courses.