Around 0.7% of Vermont's graduates graduate from mechanical engineering degree programs every year. That means an estimated 120 mechanical engineers graduate from Vermont's 3 mechanical engineering schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Vermont with a mechanical engineering program is University of Vermont, which is located in Burlington. In 2010, it was ranked 25th nationwide. 68 students graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Vermont in 2010. Students at University of Vermont paid $14,066 per year in tuition fees.

Vermont Technical College, which was ranked 39th nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Vermont that has a mechanical engineering program. It is located in Randolph Center. 36 students graduated with degree in mechanical engineering from Vermont Technical College in 2010. Students at Vermont Technical College paid $11,005 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Vermont with a mechanical engineering program is Norwich University, which is located in Northfield. In 2010, it was ranked 41st nationwide. 16 students graduated with degree in mechanical engineering from Norwich University in 2010. Norwich University charged in-state students $28,738 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Vermont's mechanical engineering schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $17,936 per year, though tuition can range from $28,738 per year to $11,005 per year. In 2010, the following Vermont mechanical engineering schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Norwich University - located in Northfield, students are charged $28,738 per year
2. University of Vermont - located in Burlington, students are charged $14,066 per year
3. Vermont Technical College - located in Randolph Center, students are charged $11,005 per year

The mechanical engineering schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Vermont were:

1. Vermont Technical College - located in Randolph Center, students are charged $11,005 per year
2. University of Vermont - located in Burlington, students are charged $14,066 per year
3. Norwich University - located in Northfield, students are charged $28,738 per year

A mechanical engineering degree from a Vermont school... what next?

Most people who graduate from mechanical engineering school in Vermont go on to work as a mechanical engineer. Vermont had 510 mechanical engineers in 2010. The following counties have the largest number of Vermont mechanical engineers:

1. Addison County - 430 mechanical engineers
2. Caledonia County - 80 mechanical engineers

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of mechanical engineers in the state of Vermont will grow to 690. This would require a 9% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, a mechanical engineer earns a salary of $83,200 per year in Vermont state. But, salaries for mechanical engineers can vary. In 2010, mechanical engineers made as little as less than $39,970 per year or as much as more than $130,940 per year in Vermont. A mechanical engineer in the following Vermont counties makes the highest salaries on average:

1. Addison County - $83,520 per year
2. Caledonia County - $82,160 per year

A mechanical engineer in the following counties in Vermont make the lowest salaries on average:

1. Caledonia County - $82,160 per year
2. Addison County - $83,520 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Vermont statistics regarding a career in mechanical engineering and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as civil engineering or mechanical engineering.