Around 1.4% of Vermont's graduates graduate from engineering degree programs every year. That means an estimated 236 engineers graduate from Vermont's 6 engineering schools each year.

Top Schools

University of Vermont, which was ranked 25th nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Vermont that has a engineering program. It is located in Burlington. 124 students graduated with a degree in engineering from University of Vermont in 2010. The tuition rate at University of Vermont was $14,066 per year.

Saint Michael's College, which was ranked 31st nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Vermont that has a engineering program. It is located in Colchester. In 2010, Saint Michael's College graduated 5 students from its engineering program. Saint Michael's College charged in-state students $34,845 in tuition fees per year.

Vermont Technical College, which was ranked 31st nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Vermont that has a engineering program. It is located in Randolph Center. In 2010, 20 students graduated from Vermont Technical College engineering program. Tuition at Vermont Technical College was $11,005 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Vermont's engineering schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $19,306 per year, though tuition can range from $34,845 per year to $11,005 per year. The Vermont engineering schools with the highest tuition rates in 2010 were:

1. Saint Michael's College - located in Colchester, students are charged $34,845 per year
2. Norwich University - located in Northfield, students are charged $28,738 per year
3. Champlain College - located in Burlington, students are charged $27,180 per year

The engineering schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Vermont were:

1. Vermont Technical College - located in Randolph Center, students are charged $11,005 per year
2. University of Vermont - located in Burlington, students are charged $14,066 per year
3. Champlain College - located in Burlington, students are charged $27,180 per year

An engineering degree from a Vermont school... what next?

engineering graduates in Vermont can go into a variety of professions such as transportation engineer, industrial safety engineer, automotive engineer, engineer, and civil engineering technician. 2,140 engineers were working in Vermont in 2010. Of these, 360 were engineering managers. In addition, 430 were transportation engineers, and 40 were industrial safety engineers. The largest populations of Vermont engineer are working in the following counties:

1. Addison County - 1,510 engineers
2. Caledonia County - 290 engineers

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts by 2018, an estimated 2,830 engineers will be working in Vermont. This would require the number of engineer to grow by 12%.

Salary

On average, engineers earn a salary of $66,806 per year in Vermont state. But, salaries for engineer can vary. In 2010, engineer made as little as less than $26,530 per year or as much as more than $154,390 per year in Vermont. The counties in Vermont with the highest average salary for engineers are:

1. Addison County - $69,475 per year
2. Caledonia County - $57,000 per year

The following counties in Vermont have the lowest average salaries for engineer:

1. Caledonia County - $57,000 per year
2. Addison County - $69,475 per year

On average, the highest paid engineers in Vermont were:

1. Engineering Manager - $121,460 per year
2. Engineer - $97,500 per year
3. Automotive Engineer - $83,200 per year

On average, the lowest paid engineers in Vermont were:

4. Mechanical Engineering Technician - $47,260 per year
5. Environmental Engineering Technician - $39,210 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Vermont statistics regarding a career in engineering and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as mechanical engineering or civil engineering.