If you decide that you want to get an engineering degree, then you might want to consider attending one of the 2 engineering schools in York, Pennsylvania. With an overall population of 40,862 and a student population of 10,303, approximately 7,069 of York students attend one of York's schools that offer engineering programs.
The largest engineering school in York, by student population, is York College Pennsylvania. In 2010, approximately 15 students graduated from the Engineering program at York College Pennsylvania.
In 2010, 18 students graduated with an engineering degree in York. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $13,285 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,280 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a engineering program in York. And if you live on campus at one of the York-based engineering schools, you will have an added expense of $8,080 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $17,106.
If you plan on staying in York after graduating from engineering school, you should know that job prospects for engineers in York, which is the most popular engineering profession, are not very good. In 2010, there were 9,300 engineers in Pennsylvania. Of these engineers, 440 were working in the greater York area. The government projects that the number of engineers in York will decrease by -4% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for engineers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an engineer in York is $65,710 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for engineers.
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York College Pennsylvania
Address:
441 Country Club Rd, York, Pennsylvania 17403-3651
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Address:
1031 Edgecomb Ave, York, Pennsylvania 17403-3326
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree