Mechanical Engineering Schools In South Carolina
Mechanical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 10 accredited mechanical engineering schools in South Carolina. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mechanical engineering in the state of South Carolina, which encompasses mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
- 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
South Carolina Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| South Carolina | 7,670 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in South Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In South Carolina
| 6,040 | 6,490 | 6,380 | 7,280 | 7,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In South Carolina, the field of mechanical engineering is growing. There were 1,630 more mechanical engineering professionals working in South Carolina in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in South Carolina, this field has grown by 27% in four years. 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 South Carolina
| $57,900 | $62,170 | $61,754 | $64,296 | $64,382 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing, the salaries paid to mechanical engineering professionals are increasing in South Carolina. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $57,900 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $64,382 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$37,694 |
25th percentile |
$48,862 |
50th percentile |
$64,098 |
75th percentile |
$78,810 |
90th percentile |
$92,170 |
Thus, mechanical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earning 145% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in South Carolina state.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in South Carolina
Civil Engineering |
$54,807 |
Drafting |
$50,073 |
Electrical Engineering |
$68,430 |
Industrial Design |
$52,500 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$64,382 |
Physics |
$105,990 |
In South Carolina, mechanical engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited mechanical engineering schools in South Carolina is increasing. In 2006 there were 302 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in South Carolina and in 2010 there were 338 graduates.
This represents a 12% increase in the number of mechanical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in South Carolina state. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a associate's degree in mechanical engineering.