Mechanical Engineering Schools
In Cambridge, Massachusetts
The city of Cambridge has only one school where mechanical engineering faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the mechanical engineering academic community in Cambridge, and the future trends. Academia in mechanical engineering includes mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Cambridge Vs. Massachusetts Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Cambridge | 6,330 |
| Massachusetts | 11,980 |
Of the 11,980 mechanical engineering professionals employed in Massachusetts, 6,330 work in Cambridge. Between 2006 and 2010, in Cambridge, there has been a 30% decline in the number of mechanical engineering professionals. As the number of mechanical engineering professionals in Cambridge has decreased, overall employment in Cambridge has increased.
Cambridge Vs. Massachusetts Mechanical Engineering employment growth
| 15,380 | 16,130 | 15,910 | 12,570 | 11,980 |
| 9,050 | 9,360 | 9,700 | 6,920 | 6,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Cambridge
Mechanical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Cambridge
| $69,816 | $73,450 | $74,946 | $75,298 | $74,402 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering in Cambridge
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Cambridge
In Cambridge, salaries for mechanical engineering professionals have increased. Cambridge mechanical engineering professionals made $74,402 per year, on average, in 2010. Mechanical engineering professionals in Cambridge made a yearly average salary of $69,816, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Cambridge.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Cambridge
10th percentile |
$45,352 |
25th percentile |
$57,610 |
50th percentile |
$73,536 |
75th percentile |
$88,986 |
90th percentile |
$105,958 |
Mechanical engineering professionals make a median salary of $73,536 per year in Cambridge. The 10% of mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $45,352 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $105,958 per year.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Cambridge
Drafting |
$60,333 |
Civil Engineering |
$63,917 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$74,402 |
Industrial Design |
$81,800 |
Electrical Engineering |
$83,245 |
Physics |
$106,620 |
On average mechanical engineering professionals in Cambridge earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Cambridge.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering schools in Cambridge
Many of Cambridge's mechanical engineering professionals are graduates of the only accredited mechanical engineering school in the city.
Mechanical Engineering Programs Offered In Cambridge
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in mechanical engineering offered by Cambridge's mechanical engineering schools.
Student Completed Mechanical Engineering Degrees In Cambridge
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
136 |
master |
142 |
doctor |
49 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 327 |
In 2010 approximately 327 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses.