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Mechanical Engineering in West Virginia

Mechanical Engineering Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 5,000 people employed in jobs related to a ME Tech degree, compared to 878,590 nationwide.

Mechanical Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in West Virginia

ME Tech grads earn an average of $45,543 in the state and $59,335 nationwide.

Mechanical Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. WV

There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer ME Tech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,877 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 94%. Undergrads from West Virginia pay around $8,400 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,489 a year. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,438 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 55%.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in WV

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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