Mechanical Engineering Schools In Kentucky
In Kentucky, there are 6 accredited schools where mechanical engineering classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mechanical engineering academic community in Kentucky, 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
Kentucky Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Kentucky | 4,450 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Kentucky state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Kentucky
| 4,880 | 5,120 | 5,210 | 5,240 | 4,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kentucky, the field of mechanical engineering is shrinking. 430 less mechanical engineering professionals were working in Kentucky in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Kentucky, this field has shrunk by 9% in four years. 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 Kentucky
| $50,670 | $54,056 | $55,664 | $55,358 | $55,776 |
| $39,791 | $41,432 | $43,385 | $44,191 | $44,977 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Kentucky, as the number of mechanical engineering professionals is declining, the salaries earned by mechanical engineering professionals are increasing. Mechanical engineering professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $50,670 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $55,776 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Kentucky
10th percentile |
$31,994 |
25th percentile |
$42,016 |
50th percentile |
$53,704 |
75th percentile |
$68,274 |
90th percentile |
$83,134 |
This represents a 9% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Kentucky state, within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earn 160% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Kentucky
Civil Engineering |
$51,513 |
Drafting |
$44,440 |
Electrical Engineering |
$70,620 |
Industrial Design |
$56,670 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$55,776 |
In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is decreasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 6 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Kentucky state is increasing. In 2006, 203 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in Kentucky. And in 2010, 280 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky by 38%. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.