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Salary Data and Occupational Outcomes for Mechanical Engineering Majors
October 15, 2015
76.5% of recent graduates in this major are employed full-time. These are the top occupations for recent graduates in Mechanical Engineering:
| Occupation | First Year Avg. Salary | Pct of Mechanical Engineering grads in this occ |
| Mechanical Engineers | $46,600 | 16.9% |
| Engineers, All Other | $55,700 | 12.3% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $43,900 | 5.7% |
| Civil Engineers | $55,100 | 5.0% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $50,300 | 3.3% |
| Aerospace Engineers | $44,300 | 2.9% |
| Electrical Engineers | $46,600 | 2.6% |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $21,600 | 2.6% |
| Managers, All Other | $48,300 | 2.2% |
| Software Developers, Applications | $77,600 | 1.9% |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $38,500 | 1.8% |
| Emergency Management Directors | $60,200 | 1.6% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $69,900 | 1.5% |
Note: Values in the right hand column do not total to 100% as we do not include occupations of less than 1%. Data courtesy of Educate to Career.
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