Mechanical Engineering Schools In New Mexico
In New Mexico, there are 7 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 New Mexico, 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
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| New Mexico | 5,050 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In New Mexico
| 4,590 | 4,840 | 4,560 | 4,770 | 5,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing in New Mexico. In 2010 there were 460 more mechanical engineering professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% 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 New Mexico
| $63,288 | $68,788 | $69,776 | $72,430 | $71,406 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are growing in New Mexico. Mechanical engineering professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $63,288 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $71,406 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$42,342 |
25th percentile |
$55,798 |
50th percentile |
$70,724 |
75th percentile |
$86,726 |
90th percentile |
$101,646 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 140% pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering in New Mexico.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Civil Engineering |
$57,960 |
Drafting |
$49,243 |
Electrical Engineering |
$72,205 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$71,406 |
Physics |
$93,630 |
Mechanical engineering professionals in New Mexico earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited mechanical engineering schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006, 156 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in New Mexico. And in 2010, 198 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico by 27%. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned a undergraduate certificate in mechanical engineering.