Mechanical Engineering Schools In Missouri
Missouri has 10 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 Missouri, which includes 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
Missouri Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Missouri | 6,960 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Missouri
| 6,840 | 5,690 | 8,720 | 8,800 | 6,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Missouri, the field of mechanical engineering is growing. There were 120 more mechanical engineering professionals working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has grown by 2%. This growth is slower 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 Missouri
| $55,008 | $54,063 | $62,674 | $64,222 | $65,420 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Missouri. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $55,008 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $65,420 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$37,798 |
25th percentile |
$50,646 |
50th percentile |
$64,680 |
75th percentile |
$79,738 |
90th percentile |
$95,860 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Missouri state, within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earn 154% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Missouri
Civil Engineering |
$54,473 |
Drafting |
$48,898 |
Electrical Engineering |
$70,255 |
Industrial Design |
$52,330 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$65,420 |
Physics |
$137,300 |
Mechanical engineering professionals in Missouri earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 18 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Missouri is increasing. In 2006, 410 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 465 students graduated.
This represents a 13% increase in the number of mechanical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in Missouri state. Most of these graduates, or 44%, earned an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.