Mechanical Engineering Schools In Connecticut
Connecticut has 12 accredited mechanical engineering schools where mechanical engineering faculty who teach mechanical engineering classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of mechanical engineering and mechanical engineering training in Connecticut, which includes mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Mechanical Engineering Employment
| Connecticut | 10,670 |
| National | 549,180 |
Of all of the mechanical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Mechanical engineering professionals In Connecticut
| 10,860 | 10,340 | 10,540 | 10,580 | 10,670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Connecticut, the field of mechanical engineering is shrinking. There were 190 less mechanical engineering professionals working in Connecticut in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Connecticut, this field has shrunk by 2% in four years. This decline is slower 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 Connecticut
| $59,722 | $61,232 | $64,792 | $66,150 | $67,562 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by mechanical engineering professionals is increasing in Connecticut. The mean salary for mechanical engineering professionals in 2006 was $59,722 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $67,562 per year.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$45,452 |
25th percentile |
$53,938 |
50th percentile |
$67,106 |
75th percentile |
$81,140 |
90th percentile |
$92,276 |
Thus, mechanical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 103% pay differential between the highest paid mechanical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of mechanical engineering in Connecticut.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Civil Engineering |
$65,950 |
Drafting |
$53,608 |
Electrical Engineering |
$70,785 |
Industrial Design |
$53,580 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$67,562 |
Physics |
$124,340 |
In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
9 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 24 |
As the number of mechanical engineering professionals is decreasing in Connecticut state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited mechanical engineering schools in Connecticut state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 295 mechanical engineering graduates from mechanical engineering courses in Connecticut and in 2010 there were 256 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of mechanical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut by 13%. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.