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Mechanical Engineering in North Carolina

Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 30,130 people employed in jobs related to a ME Tech degree, compared to 878,590 nationwide.

Mechanical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in North Carolina

ME Tech grads earn an average of $54,901 in the state and $59,335 nationwide.

Mechanical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 20 colleges in North Carolina that offer ME Tech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 20 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,942 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,336 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,953 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,704 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,524 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,501 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,319 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,962 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,792 a year in tuition.

#6

Pitt Community College

Winterville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,431 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $1,972 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,180 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 4.8%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,540 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,528 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,882 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,593 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,537 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,668 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,367 a year.

#11

Gaston College

Dallas

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,690 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,186 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,764 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,651 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,924 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,030 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,723 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,064 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,073 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,528 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,115 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,256 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,965 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,650 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,784 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,660 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,533 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,657 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,317 a year. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,748 a year in tuition.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in NC

Some of the careers ME Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Mechanical Drafters 13% $78,252
Robotics Technicians 12% $131,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians 11% $77,835
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians 10% $50,761
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 7% $40,917
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists 3% $57,631
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 2% $121,642
Photonics Technicians 2% $106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians 1% $89,794
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians -1% $108,923
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians -3% $134,632

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ME Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Drafting & Design Engineering 9,702
Electronics Engineering 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633
Construction Engineering 5,089
Quality Control Technology 3,938

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