Engineering Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 21 accredited schools where engineering classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in engineering in the state of Washington State, 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
Washington State Vs. National Engineering Employment
| Washington State | 45,080 |
| National | 1,325,540 |
Of all of the engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Washington State state.
Employment Growth for Engineering professionals In Washington State
| 37,150 | 56,200 | 62,150 | 64,180 | 45,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington State, the field of engineering is growing. There were 7,930 more engineering professionals working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of engineering has grown by 21% in Washington State. This growth is slower than the change in the number of engineering professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of engineering professionals has shrunk by 23% from 2006 to 2010.
Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Washington State
| $69,316 | $73,515 | $70,687 | $73,967 | $79,319 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by engineering professionals is increasing in Washington State. In 2006 engineering professionals made a mean salary of $69,316 per year, and in 2010 they made $79,319 per year.
Salary percentiles for Engineering professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$49,237 |
25th percentile |
$62,059 |
50th percentile |
$77,236 |
75th percentile |
$96,480 |
90th percentile |
$93,267 |
This represents a 13% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid engineering professionals earning 89% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Washington State state.
Average Salaries for Engineering professionals and related professions in Washington State
Biomedical Engineering |
$79,240 |
Civil Engineering |
$61,180 |
Computer Engineering |
$106,660 |
Electrical Engineering |
$73,485 |
Engineering |
$79,319 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$73,818 |
Engineering professionals in Washington State earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
33 |
master |
21 |
doctor |
13 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 81 |
The number of students graduating from the 21 accredited engineering schools in Washington State is decreasing. In 2006 there were 2,048 engineering graduates from engineering courses in Washington State and in 2010 there were 1,531 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 25%. 41% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in engineering.