Mechanical Engineering Schools In Florida
Mechanical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 15 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Florida. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mechanical engineering academic community in Florida, and the future trends in mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
- Mechanical Engineering Certificate
- 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
Florida Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Florida | 16,000 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Florida
| 20,860 | 22,680 | 20,430 | 17,480 | 16,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mechanical engineering professionals is shrinking in Florida. In Florida, 4,860 less mechanical engineering professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has shrunk by 23%. This decline 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 Florida
| $55,306 | $57,552 | $59,590 | $61,656 | $63,398 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is declining, the salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are increasing in Florida. Mechanical engineering professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,306 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $63,398 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$37,742 |
25th percentile |
$47,930 |
50th percentile |
$62,098 |
75th percentile |
$78,014 |
90th percentile |
$92,658 |
Thus, there was a 13% growth in mechanical engineering professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earning 146% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Florida state.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Florida
Civil Engineering |
$58,963 |
Drafting |
$48,142 |
Electrical Engineering |
$65,990 |
Industrial Design |
$56,820 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$63,398 |
Physics |
$137,470 |
Mechanical engineering professionals in Florida earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 37 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Florida is increasing. In 2006 there were 705 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 984 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Florida by 40%. A majority of these graduates, or 32%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.