Mechanical Engineering Schools In Utah
In Utah, there are 6 accredited schools where mechanical engineering classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Utah's mechanical engineering academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in mechanical engineering includes 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
Utah Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
Utah | 5,030 |
National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Utah state.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Utah
4,550 | 4,720 | 4,810 | 4,580 | 5,030 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of mechanical engineering professionals is growing in Utah. In Utah, 480 more mechanical engineering professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of mechanical engineering professionals has grown by 11%. 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 Utah
$55,156 | $58,166 | $59,484 | $59,738 | $61,644 |
$40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Utah. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $55,156 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $61,644 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Utah
10th percentile |
$37,782 |
25th percentile |
$48,306 |
50th percentile |
$61,554 |
75th percentile |
$74,346 |
90th percentile |
$86,902 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Utah, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 130%
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Utah
Civil Engineering |
$56,147 |
Drafting |
$45,655 |
Electrical Engineering |
$65,700 |
Industrial Design |
$53,420 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$61,644 |
Physics |
$93,090 |
In Utah, 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 Utah
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Utah is increasing. In 2006, 445 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses in Utah. And in 2010, 491 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Utah by 10%. 29% of these graduates received a associate's degree in mechanical engineering.