Mechanical Engineering Schools In Tennessee
There are 11 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Tennessee for faculty who teach mechanical engineering classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in mechanical engineering in the state of Tennessee, 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
- PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Tennessee | 9,610 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Tennessee state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Tennessee
| 8,080 | 8,220 | 9,080 | 8,350 | 9,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, mechanical engineering is a growing field. 1,530 more mechanical engineering professionals were working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 19% 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 Tennessee
| $56,540 | $60,082 | $61,612 | $62,882 | $61,902 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Tennessee. In 2006 mechanical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $56,540 per year, and in 2010 they made $61,902 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$35,646 |
25th percentile |
$46,502 |
50th percentile |
$60,588 |
75th percentile |
$75,540 |
90th percentile |
$90,928 |
This represents a 9% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Tennessee state, within the field of mechanical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid mechanical engineering professionals earn 155% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Civil Engineering |
$58,400 |
Drafting |
$50,855 |
Electrical Engineering |
$67,730 |
Industrial Design |
$56,920 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$61,902 |
Physics |
$109,570 |
In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 18 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Tennessee is increasing. In 2006 there were 294 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 333 graduates.
Thus there was a 13% percent increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.