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Engineering-Related Fields in North Carolina

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Engineering-Related Fields Schools in North Carolina

202 students earned Engineering-Related Fields degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Engineering-Related Fields is the 105th most popular major in the state.

Engineering-Related Fields majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 170
Bachelor’s Degree 32

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a engineering-related fields major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering-related fields majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.0%
  • White: 34.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 51.5%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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In this state, there are 31,260 people employed in jobs related to an engineering-related fields degree, compared to 1,195,560 nationwide.

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In this state, engineering-related fields grads earn an average of $83,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $91,630.

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There are 3 colleges in North Carolina that offer engineering-related fields degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 92%. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Duke. The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $16,550.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

Some of the careers engineering-related fields majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Industrial Engineers 14% $82,900
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Engineers 13% $85,110
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Engineering Technicians 9% $65,420
Professors 9% $60,130
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $69,580
Industrial Engineering Technicians 6% $46,470
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering-related fields.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Industrial Production Technology 322
Electromechanical Engineering 260
Other Engineering Technology 231
Electronics Engineering 231
Mechanical Engineering 197
Environmental Control Technology 129
General Engineering Technology 110
Civil Engineering 76

View all majors related to Engineering-Related Fields

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