Palo Alto College (PAC) - Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Texas schools that offer a mechanical engineering degree. Students at Palo Alto College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Mechanical Engineering Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the mechanical engineering program at the Palo Alto College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 4 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 3 |
Female | 1 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | 3 |
White | - |
Unknown | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Engineering Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of architectural and engineering managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 610
- Average Annual Salary: $131,730
- Average Hourly Rate: $63.33
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 50%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 176,800
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 192,000
- Percent Job Growth: 8.60%
Cost Estimators
Job Description
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of cost estimators in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 185,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 252,900
- Percent Job Growth: 36.40%
- Percent of Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Mechanical Engineers
Job Description
Perform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of mechanical engineers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 600
- Average Annual Salary: $78,980
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.97
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.7
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 38%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 243,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 264,600
- Percent Job Growth: 8.80%
- Percent of Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of engineering teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a mechanical engineering degree or program in Texas
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Baylor University | |
Waco, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 67 |
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| Lamar University | |
Beaumont, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
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| Letourneau University | |
Longview, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 30 |
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| Midwestern State University | |
Wichita Falls, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Prairie View A&M University | |
Prairie View, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 20 |
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| Rice University | |
Houston, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 75 |
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| Southern Methodist University | |
Dallas, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 69 |
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| Texas A&M University | |
College Station, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 357 |
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| Texas A&M University - Kingsville | |
Kingsville, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 88 |
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| Texas Tech University | |
Lubbock, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 195 |
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| The University of Texas - Pan American | |
Edinburg, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 65 |
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| The University of Texas at Arlington | |
Arlington, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 122 |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | |
Austin, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 307 |
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| The University of Texas at Dallas | |
Richardson, TX
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| The University of Texas at El Paso | |
El Paso, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 104 |
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| The University of Texas at San Antonio | |
San Antonio, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 96 |
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| The University of Texas at Tyler | |
Tyler, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
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| The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | |
Odessa, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
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| University of Houston | |
Houston, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 108 |
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| University of North Texas | |
Denton, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 24 |
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| West Texas A&M University | |
Canyon, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 27 |
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Community Colleges
| Del Mar College | |
Corpus Christi, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| Kilgore College | |
Kilgore, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
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| Northeast Texas Community College | |
Mount Pleasant, TX
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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