Mechanical Engineering Schools In Michigan

Michigan has 28 accredited mechanical engineering schools where mechanical engineering faculty who teach mechanical engineering classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mechanical engineering academic community in Michigan, 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

Michigan Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment

Michigan	50,900
National	549,180

Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 10% are in the state of Michigan.

Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
29,600	68,270	59,080	52,190	50,900

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing in Michigan. There were 21,300 more mechanical engineering professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has grown by 72%. 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 Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$58,080	$64,446	$65,550	$64,674	$65,468
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Michigan. In 2006 mechanical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $58,080 per year, and in 2010 they made $65,468 per year.

Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$39,042
25th percentile	$49,950
50th percentile	$65,174
75th percentile	$79,518
90th percentile	$93,826

This represents a 11% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earn 140% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Michigan

Civil Engineering	$57,977
Drafting	$49,305
Electrical Engineering	$66,645
Industrial Design	$72,000
Mechanical Engineering	$65,468
Physics	$102,360

In Michigan, 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 Michigan

associate	12
bachelor	25
master	9
doctor	7
Certificate	6
Total	59

The number of students graduating from the 28 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Michigan is decreasing. In Michigan, there were 2,029 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,674 graduates from mechanical engineering courses in 2010.

There was a decrease in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 17%. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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