Engineering Schools
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama

In Tuscaloosa, there is only one engineering school where engineering faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of engineering and engineering education in Tuscaloosa, which includes engineering training at the following levels:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering
  • Masters degree in Engineering
  • PhD degree in Engineering

Statistics

Professional Trends

Tuscaloosa Vs. Alabama Engineering Employment

Tuscaloosa 610
Alabama 25,660

Of the 21,550 engineering professionals employed in Alabama, 610 work in Tuscaloosa. The number of engineering professionals in Tuscaloosa has grown by 20% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of engineering professionals in Tuscaloosa has increased, overall employment in Tuscaloosa has decreased.

Tuscaloosa Vs. Alabama Engineering employment growth

25,690 26,910 27,480 26,680 21,550
510 960 940 No data 610
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Alabama
  • Dark Yellow: Tuscaloosa

Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Tuscaloosa

$52,990 $56,880 $57,582 No data $62,614
$28,360 $29,260 $30,440 No data $32,490
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Engineering in Tuscaloosa
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tuscaloosa

Salaries for engineering professionals in Tuscaloosa have increased. Tuscaloosa engineering professionals made $62,614 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for engineering professionals in Tuscaloosa was $52,990 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Tuscaloosa.

Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Tuscaloosa

10th percentile		 $42,796
25th percentile		 $50,496
50th percentile		 $59,278
75th percentile		 $73,562
90th percentile		 $87,328

Engineering professionals make a median salary of $59,278 per year in Tuscaloosa. The 10% of engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,796 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 104% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Tuscaloosa

Civil Engineering		 $49,920
Mechanical Engineering		 $53,935
Engineering		 $62,614
Software Engineering		 $65,530
Computer Engineering		 $65,530
Electrical Engineering		 $76,540

On average engineering professionals in Tuscaloosa earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Tuscaloosa.

Educational Trends

Engineering schools in Tuscaloosa

1

Many of Tuscaloosa's engineering professionals are graduates of the only accredited engineering school in the city.

Engineering Programs Offered In Tuscaloosa

associate		 0
bachelor		 7
master		 8
doctor		 5
Certificate		 0
Total20

There are a total of 20 degree and certificate programs in engineering offered by Tuscaloosa's engineering schools.

Student Completed Engineering Degrees In Tuscaloosa

associate		 0
bachelor		 242
master		 46
doctor		 14
Certificate		 0
Total302

In 2010 approximately 302 students completed engineering courses.

Engineering Faculty Salaries in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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