Engineering Schools
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There are 4 engineering schools in Pittsburgh for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in engineering in the city of Pittsburgh, which encompasses 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
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Engineering Employment
| Pittsburgh | 13,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 67,310 |
Exactly 13,390 of the 54,520 engineering professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Pittsburgh. The number of engineering professionals in Pittsburgh has shrunk by 8% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Pittsburgh has increased.
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Engineering employment growth
| 61,600 | 61,520 | 63,540 | 64,420 | 54,520 |
| 14,560 | 15,670 | 15,620 | 16,710 | 13,390 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Pittsburgh
Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Pittsburgh
| $63,804 | $64,422 | $66,905 | $69,892 | $71,520 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering in Pittsburgh
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, salaries for engineering professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $71,520 per year was earned by engineering professionals in Pittsburgh. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for engineering professionals in Pittsburgh was $63,804 per year. The growth in the salary of engineering professionals in Pittsburgh is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Pittsburgh
10th percentile |
$43,922 |
25th percentile |
$53,977 |
50th percentile |
$69,254 |
75th percentile |
$85,968 |
90th percentile |
$99,889 |
Engineering professionals in Pittsburgh earn a median salary of $69,254 per year. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,922 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $99,889 per year.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Pittsburgh
Civil Engineering |
$54,760 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$62,606 |
Electrical Engineering |
$69,145 |
Engineering |
$71,520 |
Computer Engineering |
$73,440 |
Software Engineering |
$75,650 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$76,020 |
Pittsburgh engineering professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Engineering schools in Pittsburgh
Many of Pittsburgh's engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited engineering schools in the city.
Engineering Programs Offered In Pittsburgh
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
10 |
master |
20 |
doctor |
16 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 48 |
There are a total of 48 degree and certificate programs in engineering offered by Pittsburgh's engineering schools.
Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Pittsburgh
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
552 |
master |
481 |
doctor |
111 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 1,149 |
In 2010 approximately 1,149 students graduated from engineering courses.