Engineering Schools
In Sacramento, California
The city of Sacramento has 4 schools where engineering faculty can find employment. The trends in Sacramento's engineering academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes engineering training at the following levels:
- Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Engineering
- Masters degree in Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Sacramento Vs. California Engineering Employment
| Sacramento | 9,900 |
| California | 236,270 |
Exactly 9,900 of the 167,230 engineering professionals employed in California, work in Sacramento. There has been a 33% decline in the number of engineering professionals in Sacramento between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Sacramento has also decreased.
Sacramento Vs. California Engineering employment growth
| 232,550 | 244,960 | 262,690 | 254,040 | 167,230 |
| 14,680 | 15,410 | 14,210 | 14,710 | 9,900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Sacramento
Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento
| $70,009 | $75,384 | $76,362 | $78,282 | $79,813 |
| $43,640 | $45,010 | $46,980 | $48,580 | $50,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering in Sacramento
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento
Salaries for engineering professionals in Sacramento have increased. In 2010 Sacramento engineering professionals earned an average yearly salary of $79,813. The average salary for engineering professionals in Sacramento was $70,009 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of engineering professionals in Sacramento is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Sacramento
10th percentile |
$51,716 |
25th percentile |
$63,619 |
50th percentile |
$79,727 |
75th percentile |
$93,766 |
90th percentile |
$101,975 |
Engineering professionals in Sacramento earn a median salary of $79,727 per year. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $51,716 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $101,975 per year.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Sacramento
Civil Engineering |
$70,053 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$72,634 |
Engineering |
$79,813 |
Electrical Engineering |
$89,995 |
Software Engineering |
$90,580 |
Computer Engineering |
$93,470 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$94,090 |
On average engineering professionals in Sacramento earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Sacramento.
Educational Trends
Engineering schools in Sacramento
Many of Sacramento's engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited engineering schools in the city.
Engineering Programs Offered In Sacramento
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 14 |
Sacramento's engineering schools offer 14 engineering degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Sacramento
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
183 |
master |
23 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 221 |
Approximately 221 students graduated from engineering courses in 2010.