Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest areas of engineering. These engineers work on power-producing machines. Electric generators, gas and steam turbines, elevators, and air conditioning equipment for example. Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, manufacture, and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices. They also make many tools for other engineers to use.
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- Starting Salary: $58,766
- AverageSalary: $74,920
- Gender Breakdown: 52% Male / 48% Female
- Job Outlook: Expected to have employment growth of 6 percent over the projections decade, slower than average for all occupations
- Top Three Schools: 1.)Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2.) Stanford University 3.) University of California --Berkeley
- Professional Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Professional Engineering Associations--Mechanical Engineering
