Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical engineers research, design, and test machines, engines and other mechanical devices.
• Mechanical engineering is a major practice and a very common job.
• Starting Bachelor's degree salary is $58,766.
• The average salary is about $74,920.
• There are about 238,700 mecanical engineers in the US.
• It is expected to grow by 6 percent in the next decade.
• Top 3 schools are Stanford University, MIT, and the University of California.