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Mechanical Engineers
A description of the the work done by "Mechanical Engineers" can be found
in the occupational
outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods
of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people
in our data set who were "Mechanical Engineers" and have identified the
most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably
in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for
each degree.
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$51,911 $50,000 1430 73.41 16888.03 Engineering: Mechanical
$50,617 $47,840 174 8.93 19166.44 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$51,071 $53,700 36 1.85 12055.01 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$53,397 $49,296 29 1.49 16437.32 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$48,914 $47,750 24 1.23 16968.63 Engineering: Industrial
$49,504 $45,000 21 1.08 13176.58 Engineering: Industrial production technologies
$50,089 $47,500 20 1.03 13250.74 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$56,929 $58,120 20 1.03 7449.08 Engineering: Civil
$53,312 $51,000 17 .87 18852.62 Engineering: General
$56,610 $54,000 17 .87 16459.05 Engineering: Naval architecture and marine
$53,488 $51,200 16 .82 10638.08 Engineering: Agricultural
$52,581 $48,000 13 .67 24754.54 OTHER engineering
$55,741 $57,948 9 .46 17094.80 Engineering: Chemical
$49,172 $46,800 9 .46 7404.48 Physics
$43,047 $41,000 7 .36 10263.92 Architecture/Environmental Design
$44,694 $41,600 6 .31 8807.58 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$41,650 $41,800 6 .31 6056.88 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$51,066 $54,998 6 .31 12006.43 Mathematics, general
$49,280 $40,000 5 .26 13655.53 OTHER visual and performing arts
$32,845 $32,136 5 .26 10027.20 Engineering: Petroleum
$68,800 $47,000 5 .26 34487.10 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$49,002 $39,004 4 .21 23051.95 Engineering: Architectural
$45,190 $45,880 4 .21 1899.55 Fine arts, all fields
$48,292 $41,585 4 .21 12561.84 Business administration and management
$55,944 $55,888 4 .21 11103.76 Biology, general
$33,311 $32,500 4 .21 4036.71 Education: OTHER education
$57,700 $46,000 3 .15 12792.45 Engineering: Metallurgical
$51,807 $47,000 3 .15 6036.56 Engineering: Mining and minerals
$79,000 $42,000 3 .15 50219.52 Education: Secondary teacher education
$47,333 $34,000 3 .15 11469.77 Business marketing/marketing management
$46,093 $42,600 3 .15 2612.04 OTHER business management/administrative services
$38,493 $38,493 2 .10 1507.00 History, other
$41,463 $41,463 2 .10 8536.80 Mathematics: Applied
$35,600 $35,600 2 .10 8600.00 OTHER psychology
$57,500 $57,500 2 .10 7500.00 Zoology, general
$47,500 $47,500 2 .10 4500.00 Political science and government
$39,500 $39,500 2 .10 500.00 Computer programming
$35,880 $35,880 2 .10 10920.00 Information services and systems
$48,000 $48,000 1 .05 0.00 Sociology
$31,200 $31,200 1 .05 0.00 Dramatic arts
$63,000 $63,000 1 .05 0.00 Psychology: Experimental
$120,000 $120,000 1 .05 0.00 Engineering: Computer/systems
$50,000 $50,000 1 .05 0.00 Business, general
$38,000 $38,000 1 .05 0.00 Psychology: Clinical
$61,000 $61,000 1 .05 0.00 OTHER physical sciences
$55,000 $55,000 1 .05 0.00 Education: Physical education/coaching
$48,000 $48,000 1 .05 0.00 Chemistry
$48,000 $48,000 1 .05 0.00 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$38,000 $38,000 1 .05 0.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$33,280 $33,280 1 .05 0.00 English Language and Literature/Letters
$60,000 $60,000 1 .05 0.00 Communications, general
$40,000 $40,000 1 .05 0.00 Journalism
$150,000 $150,000 1 .05 0.00 Engineering: Nuclear
$48,000 $48,000 1 .05 0.00 Computer science
$33,000 $33,000 1 .05 0.00 Forestry sciences (Except management)
$40,000 $40,000 1 .05 0.00 OTHER conservation/renewable natural resources
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Masters Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$57,031 $55,200 345 55.74 16385.64 Engineering: Mechanical
$55,464 $53,000 88 14.22 16260.57 Business administration and management
$58,306 $59,350 20 3.23 13071.99 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$55,628 $58,600 20 3.23 12000.76 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$56,610 $52,700 17 2.75 14825.09 OTHER business management/administrative services
$63,295 $50,000 13 2.10 27060.07 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$61,713 $59,600 12 1.94 19449.89 Business, general
$57,432 $59,300 12 1.94 11370.37 Engineering: Civil
$49,649 $47,940 9 1.45 8906.58 Engineering: Industrial
$70,120 $68,000 6 .97 16100.02 OTHER engineering
$62,213 $59,640 6 .97 7990.88 Financial management
$60,300 $59,000 4 .65 18867.17 Mathematics, general
$58,000 $62,000 4 .65 17564.17 Engineering: Nuclear
$57,800 $56,000 4 .65 10384.84 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$53,200 $52,000 4 .65 9466.78 Engineering: Chemical
$52,388 $53,525 4 .65 9248.67 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$50,600 $58,500 4 .65 24600.41 Physics
$41,250 $40,000 4 .65 9364.16 Computer science
$71,067 $65,000 3 .48 4419.15 Engineering: Metallurgical
$55,272 $38,000 3 .48 13187.21 Engineering: Industrial production technologies
$54,483 $49,000 3 .48 4003.57 Education: OTHER education
$43,833 $36,300 3 .48 8178.16 Business marketing/marketing management
$86,000 $86,000 2 .32 6000.00 Marketing research
$72,500 $72,500 2 .32 2500.00 Accounting
$66,250 $66,250 2 .32 4750.00 Engineering: Agricultural
$56,200 $56,200 2 .32 6800.00 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$55,330 $55,330 2 .32 830.00 Engineering: General
$52,700 $52,700 2 .32 2300.00 Engineering: Computer/systems
$51,060 $51,060 2 .32 8940.00 Engineering: Architectural
$43,950 $43,950 2 .32 23949.50 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$76,200 $76,200 1 .16 0.00 Statistics
$72,000 $72,000 1 .16 0.00 Economics
$72,000 $72,000 1 .16 0.00 Biology, general
$60,000 $60,000 1 .16 0.00 History, other
$58,920 $58,920 1 .16 0.00 Engineering: Environmental
$58,800 $58,800 1 .16 0.00 Communications, general
$57,000 $57,000 1 .16 0.00 Engineering: Naval architecture and marine
$56,300 $56,300 1 .16 0.00 Education: Secondary teacher education
$54,000 $54,000 1 .16 0.00 Computer systems analysis
$50,000 $50,000 1 .16 0.00 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
$41,600 $41,600 1 .16 0.00 Operations research
$40,000 $40,000 1 .16 0.00 Public health (including environmental health and epidemiology)
$36,000 $36,000 1 .16 0.00 Education: Science teacher education
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Ph.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$62,023 $60,950 46 63.89 14345.78 Engineering: Mechanical
$79,667 $73,500 6 8.33 35471.43 Engineering sciences, mechanics, physics
$66,133 $63,500 6 8.33 15447.40 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$46,007 $19,000 3 4.17 20608.90 Engineering: Civil
$89,880 $89,880 2 2.78 120.00 Mathematics: Applied
$70,000 $70,000 2 2.78 8000.00 Physics
$29,500 $29,500 2 2.78 5500.00 Engineering: Materials, including ceramics and textiles
$93,600 $93,600 1 1.39 0.00 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$89,000 $89,000 1 1.39 0.00 Chemistry
$61,900 $61,900 1 1.39 0.00 OTHER engineering
$47,840 $47,840 1 1.39 0.00 Astronomy and astrophysics
$35,000 $35,000 1 1.39 0.00 Engineering: Agricultural
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$113,100 $113,100 2 25.00 36900.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$59,754 $59,754 2 25.00 246.00 Engineering: Mechanical
$49,356 $49,356 2 25.00 1356.00 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$48,450 $48,450 2 25.00 1950.00 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu