Mechanical Engineering Schools In Idaho
Idaho has 7 accredited mechanical engineering schools where mechanical engineering faculty who teach mechanical engineering classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering training in Idaho, which 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
Idaho Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Idaho | 2,730 |
| National | 549,180 |
Approximately 1% of the country's mechanical engineering professionals work in Idaho state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Idaho
| 2,400 | 2,580 | 3,370 | 4,080 | 2,730 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Mechanical Engineering is a growing field in Idaho. 330 more mechanical engineering professionals were working in Idaho in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 14% growth in the field. 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 Idaho
| $36,636 | $56,092 | $60,442 | $61,472 | $66,095 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Idaho, 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 $36,636 per year, and in 2010 they made $66,095 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$41,610 |
25th percentile |
$51,122 |
50th percentile |
$64,532 |
75th percentile |
$80,030 |
90th percentile |
$93,590 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 45%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Idaho state, within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Idaho
Civil Engineering |
$54,787 |
Drafting |
$50,045 |
Electrical Engineering |
$74,570 |
Industrial Design |
$37,110 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$66,095 |
Physics |
$121,040 |
In Idaho, 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 Idaho
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Idaho is increasing. In 2006 there were 191 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Idaho and in 2010 there were 215 graduates.
This represents a 13% increase in the number of mechanical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Idaho state. 43% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.