Mechanical Engineering Schools
In Pasadena, California
In Pasadena, there is only one mechanical engineering 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 Pasadena, and the future trends. Academia in mechanical engineering includes mechanical engineering training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pasadena Vs. California Mechanical Engineering Employment
Pasadena | 15,950 |
California | 62,460 |
Of the 62,460 mechanical engineering professionals employed in California, 15,950 work in Pasadena. There has been a 7% decline in the number of mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Pasadena has increased.
Pasadena Vs. California Mechanical Engineering employment growth
71,330 | 75,910 | 77,370 | 73,610 | 62,460 |
17,200 | 19,740 | 21,160 | 21,300 | 15,950 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Pasadena
Mechanical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Pasadena
$64,146 | $67,074 | $71,180 | $72,490 | $73,108 |
$43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Mechanical Engineering in Pasadena
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pasadena
Salaries for mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena have increased. In 2010 mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena reportedly earned an average salary of $73,108 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena was $64,146 per year. The growth in the salary of mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena
10th percentile |
$41,536 |
25th percentile |
$54,058 |
50th percentile |
$70,640 |
75th percentile |
$89,340 |
90th percentile |
$109,424 |
Mechanical engineering professionals in Pasadena make a median yearly salary of $70,640. The difference in pay between the mechanical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 163%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,536 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $109,424 per year.
Average Salaries for Mechanical engineering professionals and related professions in Pasadena
Drafting |
$54,713 |
Industrial Design |
$63,160 |
Civil Engineering |
$69,653 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$73,108 |
Electrical Engineering |
$78,425 |
Physics |
$87,950 |
Mechanical engineering professional salaries in Pasadena are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Mechanical Engineering schools in Pasadena
Many of Pasadena's mechanical engineering professionals are graduates of the only accredited mechanical engineering school in the city.
Mechanical Engineering Programs Offered In Pasadena
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
Total | 4 |
Pasadena's mechanical engineering schools offer 4 mechanical engineering degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Mechanical Engineering Degrees In Pasadena
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
14 |
Certificate |
1 |
Total | 39 |
In 2010 approximately 39 students graduated from mechanical engineering courses.