Mechanical Engineering Schools In Hawaii
Mechanical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited mechanical engineering school in Hawaii. The trends in Hawaii'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
- PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering
Schools
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Hawaii Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Hawaii | 1,750 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Hawaii.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Hawaii
| 1,350 | 1,230 | 1,420 | 1,690 | 1,750 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Hawaii, the field of mechanical engineering is growing. In 2010 there were 400 more mechanical engineering professionals working in Hawaii than there were in 2006. Thus, in Hawaii, this field has grown by 30% in four years. This is faster than the trend for mechanical engineering professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Mechanical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Hawaii
| $79,413 | $72,405 | $69,222 | $63,904 | $63,318 |
| $46,651 | $47,931 | $49,192 | $50,493 | $52,227 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is decreasing in Hawaii. In 2006 mechanical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $79,413 per year, and in 2010 they made $63,318 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Hawaii
10th percentile |
$38,502 |
25th percentile |
$51,466 |
50th percentile |
$63,092 |
75th percentile |
$73,856 |
90th percentile |
$88,726 |
Thus, mechanical engineering professionals' salaries declined by 25% in 4 years. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. Within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earning 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Hawaii state.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Hawaii
Civil Engineering |
$53,313 |
Drafting |
$48,360 |
Electrical Engineering |
$72,920 |
Industrial Design |
$55,280 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$63,318 |
Physics |
$97,670 |
In Hawaii, mechanical engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Hawaii
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the only accredited mechanical engineering school in Hawaii is increasing. In 2006 there were 30 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Hawaii and in 2010 there were 51 graduates.
Thus there was a 70% percent increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Hawaii. Most of these graduates, or 33%, earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.