Mechanical Engineering Schools In Alaska
Mechanical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited mechanical engineering school in Alaska. The trends in Alaska's mechanical engineering academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in mechanical engineering includes mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering
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Professional Trends
Alaska Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Alaska | 1,560 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Alaska state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Alaska
| 1,530 | 1,580 | 1,310 | 1,510 | 1,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing in Alaska. In Alaska, 30 more mechanical engineering professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of mechanical engineering has grown by 2% in Alaska. This growth is slower than the change in the number of mechanical engineering professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.
Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Alaska
| $54,736 | $70,286 | $58,462 | $86,512 | $82,384 |
| $43,172 | $49,864 | $52,177 | $53,940 | $55,586 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alaska, as the number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing, the salaries earned by mechanical engineering professionals are increasing. In 2006 mechanical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $54,736 per year, and in 2010 they made $82,384 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Alaska
10th percentile |
$48,934 |
25th percentile |
$61,934 |
50th percentile |
$78,060 |
75th percentile |
$104,598 |
90th percentile |
$124,328 |
Thus, mechanical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 34% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 154% pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering in Alaska.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Alaska
Civil Engineering |
$67,360 |
Drafting |
$64,337 |
Electrical Engineering |
$92,730 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$82,384 |
In Alaska, mechanical engineering professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alaska
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Alaska state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited mechanical engineering school in Alaska state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 22 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Alaska and in 2010 there were 27 graduates.
This represents a 23% increase in the number of mechanical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Alaska state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.