Job Description: A Mechanical Engineer is one that studies the princples of force, energy, gravity, motion, etc. Almost anything that moves or uses energy was most designed with the help of mechanical engineers. For example, motors, generators, control systems, certain medical devices, and a wide range of consumer products are all designed by mechanical engineers
Starting Salary: $60,913
Avarage Salary: $80,580
Gender:
Female 8% |  | Male 92% |  |
Job Outlook: There is expected to be an employment growth of 6% in Mechanical Engineering. Since they design a wide range of products, many of which are everyday items, there is a steady need for Mechanical engineers. Emerging technologies and sciences make the creation of new products possible which calls for Mechanical Engineers to design these new products resulting in the slight growth.
Top schools:
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Stanford University
3. University of California, Berkeley
Professional Societies and Licensing:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI)
