Mechanical Engineering Schools In Delaware
Mechanical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Delaware. The trends in Delaware'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:
- Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering
- PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering
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Professional Trends
Delaware Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Delaware | 960 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Delaware state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Delaware
| 710 | 700 | 790 | 830 | 960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing in Delaware. In 2010 there were 250 more mechanical engineering professionals working in Delaware than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has grown by 35%. This growth is faster than the national trend for mechanical engineering professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of mechanical engineering professionals working around the nation.
Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Delaware
| $66,773 | $63,388 | $66,698 | $74,152 | $69,480 |
| $46,948 | $48,366 | $50,236 | $51,531 | $51,081 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing, the salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are increasing in Delaware. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $66,773 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $69,480 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Delaware
10th percentile |
$40,938 |
25th percentile |
$54,404 |
50th percentile |
$68,346 |
75th percentile |
$85,040 |
90th percentile |
$100,296 |
This represents a 4% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Delaware, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 145%
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Delaware
Civil Engineering |
$56,217 |
Drafting |
$56,387 |
Electrical Engineering |
$66,855 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$69,480 |
In Delaware, 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 Delaware
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Delaware is increasing. In Delaware, there were 96 graduates in 2006. And there were 101 graduates from mechanical engineering courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 5% percent increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Delaware. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned a associate's degree in mechanical engineering.