This type of engineering applies the laws of physics and material sciences for design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintinence of Mechanical systems. Average starting salaries for a Mechanical Engineer with a bachelors degree is $58,800. The average salary for MEchanical engineers is $74,900. Over 239,000 engineers are Mechanical Engineers. Thats %14.9 of all engineers. Mechanical Engineering is expected to have an employment growth of %6 lower than the Average of %11. To get licensed for Mechanical Engineering you must get a degree from an ABET-acreddited engineering program, have four years of relevent work, and completion of a state examination. The top three schools for Mechanical Engineering are Ashford University, the University of Arizona, and Michigan State University.
