There are 3 mechanical engineering schools in Seattle, Washington. With an overall population of 563,374 and a student population of 95,293, approximately 59,768 of Seattle students attend one of Seattle's schools that offer mechanical engineering programs.
The largest mechanical engineering school in Seattle, by student population, is University of Washington-Seattle Campus. In 2010, University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduated approximately 152 students from its mechanical engineering program.
In 2010, 175 students graduated with a mechanical engineering degree from one of Seattle's mechanical engineering schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $31,971 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Seattle mechanical engineering schools was an average of $40,309 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,149 for mechanical engineering related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,459 per year, on average, for room and board at Seattle-based mechanical engineering schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $9,300.
After graduating with your credentials in mechanical engineering, if you decide to work as a mechanical engineer in Seattle, your job prospects are not very good. There were 8,030 mechanical engineers working in Washington State and 4,730 working in the greater Seattle area in 2010. The number of mechanical engineers in Seattle is expected to decrease by -3% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for mechanical engineers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a mechanical engineer in Seattle is $90,900 per year, which is higher than the average for mechanical engineers state-wide.
Address:
1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, Washington 98195-4550
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Address:
900 Broadway, Seattle, Washington 98122-4340
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
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6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington 98106-1499
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
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