Mechanical Engineering Schools
In San Jose, California
Mechanical Engineering faculty can choose to work at one of 2 mechanical engineering schools in San Jose. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mechanical engineering in the city of San Jose, which encompasses 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Jose Vs. California Mechanical Engineering Employment
| San Jose | 10,560 |
| California | 62,460 |
Of the 62,460 mechanical engineering professionals employed in California, 10,560 work in San Jose. Between 2006 and 2010, in San Jose, there has been a 11% decline in the number of mechanical engineering professionals. As the number of mechanical engineering professionals in San Jose has decreased, overall employment in San Jose has also decreased.
San Jose Vs. California Mechanical Engineering employment growth
| 71,330 | 75,910 | 77,370 | 73,610 | 62,460 |
| 11,810 | 11,560 | 11,700 | 11,070 | 10,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Jose
Mechanical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in San Jose
| $72,026 | $76,020 | $81,006 | $80,710 | $81,066 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering in San Jose
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Jose
Salaries for mechanical engineering professionals in San Jose have increased. San Jose mechanical engineering professionals made $81,066 per year, on average, in 2010. Mechanical engineering professionals in San Jose made a yearly average salary of $72,026, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in San Jose.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in San Jose
10th percentile |
$50,800 |
25th percentile |
$62,704 |
50th percentile |
$79,374 |
75th percentile |
$98,422 |
90th percentile |
$115,842 |
Mechanical engineering professionals make a median salary of $79,374 per year in San Jose. The difference in pay between the mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 128%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $50,800 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $115,842 per year.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in San Jose
Drafting |
$63,253 |
Industrial Design |
$77,140 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$81,066 |
Civil Engineering |
$81,437 |
Electrical Engineering |
$85,545 |
Physics |
$117,000 |
Mechanical engineering professional salaries in San Jose are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering schools in San Jose
There are 2 accredited mechanical engineering schools in the city. Many of San Jose's mechanical engineering professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Mechanical Engineering Programs Offered In San Jose
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
San Jose's mechanical engineering schools offer 3 mechanical engineering degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Mechanical Engineering Degrees In San Jose
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
90 |
master |
34 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 125 |
In 2010 approximately 125 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses.