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Graduate mechanical engineer salary in california.

How much does a Graduate Mechanical Engineer make in California? The salary range for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer job is from $65,011 to $79,130 per year in California. Click on the filter to check out Graduate Mechanical Engineer job salaries by hourly, weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, and yearly.

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• Sacramento, CA
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• Elverta, CA
• Emeryville, CA
• Emigrant Gap, CA
• Encinitas, CA
• San Diego, CA
• San Dimas, CA
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• San Francisco, CA

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Mechanical engineer salary in California

The average salary for a mechanical engineer in California is around $101,710 per year.

Mechanical engineers earn an average yearly salary of $ 101,710 . Wages typically start from $ 65,990 and go up to $ 165,860 .

45 % above national average ● Updated in 2021

Mechanical engineer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mechanical engineer salary by state

How do mechanical engineer salaries compare to similar careers.

Mechanical engineers earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than mechatronics engineers but more than operations research analysts.

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Mechanical Engineering Salaries with a Master’s Degree

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It is often said that mechanical engineers “help make the world go round.” In fact, one of humankind’s greatest inventions — the wheel and axle — is perhaps the most notable example of how essential mechanical engineering is to our way of life.

Roll the calendar forward to today, and a mechanical engineer would more likely be focused on designing omnidirectional wheels for next-generation robotics.

Sometimes described as the study of objects and systems in motion, mechanical engineering is a discipline that applies principles of engineering, physics, mathematics, and materials science to designing, analyzing, manufacturing, and maintaining mechanical systems. The work of mechanical engineers affects a wide array of industries that stretch from manufacturing and health care all the way to space exploration.

Not surprisingly, those who are employed in this fascinating and vitally important field are typically well-compensated to reflect their expertise, experience, training, and hard work. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the median annual salary for mechanical engineers at $87,370 .

The BLS report on median salary for mechanical engineers also includes data indicating that the highest 10 percent earned more than $136,550 .

U.S. News & World Report ranks mechanical engineer as No. 41 on its list of 100 Best Jobs (and No. 3 in Best Engineering Jobs) with an unemployment rate of just 1.6% and a median salary of $85,880 .

Read on for detailed insight into the salary outlook for mechanical engineers and how a master’s degree affects mechanical engineering salaries, in addition to salary insights by industry and by geographical location.

Key Takeaways

• While a bachelor’s degree is essential for engineering entry-level positions, earning a master’s can significantly increase earning potential. On average, mechanical engineers with a master’s earn around 20% more than those with just a bachelor’s.
• Skilled mechanical engineers are in demand across various industries—including software publishers, oil and gas extraction, electronic equipment repair, and more.
• Top employers, like Google, Amazon, and Boeing, offer competitive salaries, with job postings often exceeding $90,000.

Salary Outlook

A bachelor’s degree is required for entry-level mechanical engineering positions, however those seeking to advance in the profession typically find it beneficial or even essential to earn their master’s degree in mechanical engineering.

As in most professions, one key factor in determining whether to invest in earning an advanced degree involves a calculation on whether the degree will pay for itself over time through higher pay.

“A master’s degree is increasingly required to advance into higher-paying supervisory and management roles,” according to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). “It sharpens your technical skills and can establish you as an expert in a hot field, such as additive manufacturing and 3D printing.”

In fact, item No. 1 on ASME’s list of “7 Ways to Make More Money as a Mechanical Engineer” is: Earn a master’s degree.

According to a Work.Chron.com report on salary expectations for a mechanical engineer with a master’s degree , “Going to school for an extra couple of years to get a master’s degree will pay off and get you around a 20 percent higher salary than a mechanical engineer with a bachelor’s degree.”

In addition to the estimated 20 percent salary differential, the Work.Chron report also charts a typical career salary progression for someone advancing from entry-level bachelor’s degree holder to experienced master’s-educated mechanical engineer.

• 0-1 years: $61,300
• 2-5 years: $65,000
• 5-10 years: $78,000
• 10-20 years: $99,000
• 20+ years: $100,000

Top Employers & Salary By Industry

Skilled, well-educated mechanical engineers are in demand across a wide spectrum of industries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the following mean salaries for mechanical engineers by industry:

• Software Publishers — $127,540
• Oil and Gas Extraction — $122,140
• Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance — $113,390
• Waste Treatment and Disposal — $112,570
• Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil — $110,170
• Scientific Research and Development Services — $102,080
• Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) — $98,490
• Architectural, Engineering and Related Services — $96,920
• Household Appliance Manufacturing — $88,870
• Engine, Turbine and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing — $87,830
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing — $85,980
• Machinery Manufacturing — $81,720

A recent search of Indeed.com for job posts paying $90,000-plus for mechanical engineers includes the following employers:

• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Northrup Grumman
• Phillips 66
• Lockheed Martin
• General Dynamics
• Corvid Technologies
• Los Alamos National Laboratory
• U.S. Department of the Army
• U.S. Department of the Navy
• U.S. Department of the Interior
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Salary Data By Geographic Location

Skilled mechanical engineers are needed throughout the country. According to U.S News & World Report , these are the top-paying states for the mechanical engineering profession:

• Alaska: $132,100
• District of Columbia: $110,910
• New Mexico: $108,990
• Texas: $106,020
• Maryland: $104,250

Drilling down further, the report also lists the following best-paying cities for mechanical engineers:

• Anchorage, Alaska: $146,770
• San Jose, California: $125,940
• San Francisco, California: $121,150
• Tuscaloosa, Alabama: $119,410
• Taunton, Massachusetts: $119,110
• Albuquerque, N.M.: $115,040
• Houston, Texas: $113,4980
• Washington, D.C., area: $113,380

Additional Compensation Data

A report from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers offers a closer look at “total primary compensation” for MEs, with figures that include salary, bonuses, commissions and self-employment income. For 2017, the median total primary compensation climbed to $124,650 .

ASME also reports that mechanical engineers with less than two years of experience earned a median primary income of $72,400 . But add 20 years of experience and the number jumps to $146,350 .

The survey of 822 ASME members also included the following figures by industry and geography:

Industry: Mechanical engineers with nuclear and civil academic training earned the highest median income at $152,227 and $150,000 respectively.

Geography: The highest median primary incomes were reported in the New England and Pacific divisions, at $139,000 and $139,480, respectively. The survey’s sampling of highest and lowest median incomes by city included the following:

• Los Angeles: $195,500
• New Orleans: $172,500
• Oakland, Calif.: $170,000
• Boston: $151,000
• New York City $118,000
• Philadelphia: $98,250
• Boulder, Colo.: $98,000
• Cleveland: $92,650

ASME, established in 1880, also includes on its website biographies of key pioneers in the field of mechanical engineering, such as:

• Thomas Edison
• Johannes Gutenberg
• George Westinghouse
• Eli Whitney
• Kate Gleason
• Lillian Moller Gilbreth
• Herbert Hoover
• Leonardo Da Vinci

Options for Earning Your Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

For mechanical engineers interested in earning your master’s degree to sharpen your skills and increase your earning potential, online graduate degree programs are an increasingly popular option. For example, the University of Cincinnati’s online Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering degree program features a robust, industry-focused curriculum as well as flexible scheduling designed to help students balance the demands of work, academics and family life.

To receive more information about how a master’s degree in mechanical engineering can help you achieve your career goals, contact a University of Cincinnati enrollment advisor .

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Instructions for applying to the Stanford ME PhD Program are below.

Note for current Stanford MS students interested in adding a PhD program: please contact the ME Student Services Office about the necessary paperwork and relevant policies. If you are a current master's student in the Stanford Mechanical Engineering department, to apply for the PhD, you must complete paperwork prior to conferring the MS degree. Failure to do so will require an application through the online admissions process along with all other external applicants.

Application Deadlines

• Start Quarter:  Autumn 2024-2025 Application Date:  December 1, 2023
• Start Quarter:  Winter 2023-2024* Application Date:  October 23, 2023
• Start Quarter:  Spring 2023-2024* Application Date: January 29, 2024

*Students wishing to apply to the PhD program to start in Winter or Spring quarter must contact [email protected] directly first. Please do not start or submit a Winter or Spring application without first contacting our office.

Application Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the PhD program, applicants must:

• Have earned, or be in the process of earning, a BS degree in engineering, physics, or comparable science program. 
• Submit all application materials by the application deadline.
• Meet minimum TOEFL requirements, if applicable. Review the information on the Graduate Admissions website for more information. 

All students interested in pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering must use the online Stanford Graduate Admissions Application . Your application must include all of the materials listed below and be received by Stanford by the application deadline. 

Required Application Documents

• Online Application
• Application fee

Statement of Purpose

• PhD Supplementary Information form (within application)
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended for more than one year
• Official TOEFL scores, if applicable

The GRE will not be accepted for applications received through September 2024.  We ask that you do not submit or reference GRE scores in your application, as they will not be considered. (Updated July 2023)

Your Statement of Purpose should identify personal and professional goals. It should also discuss your development to date and your intentions regarding graduate study and life beyond Stanford. The ME Graduate Admissions Committee reads your Statement of Purpose with interest because, along with the letters of recommendation, it offers insight into who you are as an individual. Your Statement of Purpose should not exceed two pages in length, single spaced. 

PhD Supplementary Information form

The PhD Supplementary Information form within the application asks applicants to briefly address five prompts (1000 characters max):

• List up to three Stanford ME faculty members whose research interests overlap with your research interests and are potential PhD advisors. (Select from list)
• Briefly comment on your motivation for seeking a PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
• Briefly describe an activity (academic or not) that you initiated and involved independent inquiry, e.g. a technical project, or an extracurricular activity that you planned and executed. What did you learn?
• Briefly describe a situation in which you experienced failure, or a situation in which your beliefs were challenged. How did you handle the situation, and what did you learn?
• Briefly describe a time (or ongoing circumstances) that caused you to face a significant obstacle or experience adversity. How did you approach the situation?

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required -- one letter must come from an academic source, although we prefer at least two. If your background includes industry experience, involvement in leadership, public service, or entrepreneurial activities, you may wish to include one reference who can comment on that aspect of your experience. Recommendations must be submitted online. Please see the "Recommendations" section of the online application for more information. Please do not submit letters of recommendation through Interfolio.

Transcripts

You are required to upload unofficial copies of your transcripts or e-transcripts to the online application for all institutions you have attended for at least a year as a full-time student. Please  do not  send your official transcripts unless we contact you to do so.

TOEFL Scores

TOEFL results must be from an examination taken within 18 months of the application deadline. The Stanford institution code for ETS reporting is 4704. No department code is needed . For more information on TOEFL requirements, please see the Required Exams and Frequently Asked Questions sections on the Graduate Admissions website . 

Application Status Inquiries

After submitting the online application, applicants will have access to an online checklist which will track all required application materials. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are not able to confirm with individual applicants when documents have been received. All applicants should monitor the online checklist to track individual documents. It is the applicant's responsibility to monitor the checklist and ensure that all documents are received by the deadline. Please allow 2-6 weeks for application materials to be added to your application and appear in the checklist. 

Admission decisions will be released electronically by mid-late March. 

Reapplicants must submit new supporting documents and complete the online application as outlined above in the Graduate Application Checklist.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

The  Knight-Hennessy Scholars  program cultivates and supports a highly-engaged, multidisciplinary and multicultural community of graduate students from across Stanford University, and delivers a diverse collection of educational experiences, preparing graduates to address complex challenges facing the world. Knight-Hennessy Scholars participate in an experiential leadership development program known as the King Global Leadership Program and receive funding for up to three years of graduate study at Stanford. Two applications must be submitted separately; one to Knight-Hennessy by  October 6, 2021 , 1 pm PST, and one to the Stanford graduate degree program by its deadline. Visit  kh.stanford.edu  to learn more and apply.

The selection of PhD students admitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering is based on an individualized, holistic review of each application, including (but not limited to) the applicant's academic record, the letters of recommendation, the Statement of Purpose, personal qualities and characteristics, and past accomplishments. 

Best Mechanical Engineering Programs

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Mechanical engineers work with machines and engines, from elevator technology to robotics. Students can focus on areas such as heat transfer and fracture mechanics. These are the top graduate schools for mechanical engineering. Each school's score reflects its average rating on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding), based on a survey of academics at peer institutions. Read the methodology »

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Cambridge , MA

• # 1 in Mechanical Engineering
• # 1 in Best Engineering Schools

$57,590 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,222 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $57,590 per... Read More »

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Stanford , CA

• # 2 in Mechanical Engineering
• # 2 in Best Engineering Schools

$66,297 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,469 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $125 for U.S. residents and $125 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $66,29... Read More »

$66,297 per year (full-time)

Pasadena , CA

• # 3 in Mechanical Engineering  (tie)
• # 7 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

N/A TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

548 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $100 for international students. The 2022 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio... Read More »

Berkeley , CA

• # 3 in Best Engineering Schools

$11,700 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$26,802 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,673 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $135 for U.S. residents and $155 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $11,700... Read More »

$11,700 per year (in-state, full-time)

$26,802 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Atlanta , GA

• # 5 in Mechanical Engineering  (tie)
• # 5 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$14,064 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$29,140 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,784 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $85 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $14,064 per... Read More »

$14,064 per year (in-state, full-time)

$29,140 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Urbana , IL

• # 11 in Best Engineering Schools

$19,320 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$36,798 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,812 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $70 for U.S. residents and $90 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $19,320 per... Read More »

$19,320 per year (in-state, full-time)

$36,798 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Ann Arbor , MI

$29,466 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$55,276 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,800 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$29,466 per year (in-state, full-time)

$55,276 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

West Lafayette , IN

• # 8 in Mechanical Engineering
• # 4 in Best Engineering Schools

$10,842 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$29,644 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

3,495 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The College of Engineering at Purdue University--Main Campus has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is... Read More »

$10,842 per year (in-state, full-time)

$29,644 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Ithaca , NY

• # 9 in Mechanical Engineering  (tie)
• # 13 in Best Engineering Schools

$29,500 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,602 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,617 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The College of Engineering at Cornell University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $105 for... Read More »

$29,500 per year (full-time)

$2,602 per credit (part-time)

Princeton University

Princeton , NJ

• # 23 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

850 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. The 2022 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio... Read More »

Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie)

Pittsburgh , PA

• # 11 in Mechanical Engineering  (tie)

$52,100 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,172 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,843 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Carnegie Institute of Technology at Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

$52,100 per year (full-time)

$2,172 per credit (part-time)

University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell)

Austin , TX

$10,554 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$19,320 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

2,395 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Cockrell School of Engineering at University of Texas--Austin (Cockrell) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

$10,554 per year (in-state, full-time)

$19,320 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

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Arizona State University (Fulton)

• in Mechanical Engineering
• # 41 in Best Engineering Schools

$12,014 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$32,656 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

4,464 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $70 for U.S. residents and $115 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $12,01... Read More »

$12,014 per year (in-state, full-time)

$32,656 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Auburn University (Ginn)

Auburn , AL

• # 55 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$10,386 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$31,158 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

636 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University (Ginn) has a rolling application deadline. The application... Read More »

$10,386 per year (in-state, full-time)

$31,158 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Baylor University

• # 161 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$47,588 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

132 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

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$47,588 per year (full-time)

Binghamton University--SUNY (Watson)

Binghamton , NY

• # 112 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$11,310 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$23,100 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,095 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University--SUNY (Watson) has a rolling... Read More »

$11,310 per year (in-state, full-time)

$23,100 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

Boston University

Boston , MA

• # 34 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$61,050 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$1,908 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

1,230 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $95 for U.S. residents and $95 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $61,050 per... Read More »

$61,050 per year (full-time)

$1,908 per credit (part-time)

Brigham Young University (Fulton)

• # 127 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$7,932 per year (LDS member, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$15,864 per year (Non-LDS member, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

424 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The application fee is $50 for U.S. residents and $50 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $7,932 per... Read More »

$7,932 per year (LDS member, full-time)

$15,864 per year (Non-LDS member, full-time)

Brown University

Providence , RI

• # 63 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$9,132 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$9,132 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

The School of Engineering at Brown University has a rolling application deadline. The application fee is $75 for U.S... Read More »

$9,132 per credit (full-time)

$9,132 per credit (part-time)

Case Western Reserve University (Case)

Cleveland , OH

• # 53 in Best Engineering Schools  (tie)

$50,838 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

$2,119 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (MASTER'S)

659 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

The Case School of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (Case) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

$50,838 per year (full-time)

$2,119 per credit (part-time)

IIT, NIT mechanical, civil, chemical engineering see sharp drop in placement rates

Many IITs, NITs had better placement rates, salary packages last year; metallurgical and material engineering placements have dropped by 41%.

Team Careers360 | May 17, 2024 | 01:22 PM IST

By Sheena Sachdeva & Aeshwarya Tiwari

NEW DELHI: Around 40% students from mechanical engineering, a popular branch of technical education, are yet to find jobs across top engineering institutes across the country. Data from mid-April, fetched through queries filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, highlights that across Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) students from the batch graduating in 2024 are still struggling to get jobs.

Even at the end of the final semester and exams already over, many institutes are still waiting for placement decisions from recruiters. The placement 2024 process began last year; at the older IITs, it started in December 2023. Careers360 received placement data from 10 IITs and NITs offering BTech in mechanical, civil, chemical, metallurgical and material, and mining engineering by May 2. None of the institutes have been able to provide 100% placements to students across any branch, including computer science engineering and electrical and electronic and communication . Data on these were analysed in previous stories for this series.

Unlike last year, when IIT Palakkad had placed 96.67% of its mechanical engineering graduates at an average salary of Rs 11.80 lakh annually, it had placed only 62.5% students from the department until April, 2024. The average salary package has remained stagnant. The lowest placement rate of mechanical engineering was at IIT Bhilai, with 38.46% of students placed with an average salary of Rs 9.64 lakh per annum. Even IIT Hyderabad, which has recorded better rates in CSE and ECE, has placed only 44.4% students but at the highest average salary package among the 10 institutes – Rs 21.98 lakh per annum.

As previously reported, campus placements in engineering has been a major struggle this year with many of the older IITs also failing to place students; NITs saw declining placements and salary packages.

“Branches like civil have received a lesser number of students sitting for placements and securing one, in comparison to last year. Until the companies keep coming and students are willing to join, we will continue with our placements. Though we don't expect the numbers to improve, we still expect in May and June an optimistic 5% increase in placements may happen overall," said Manoj Kumar Chopkar, faculty-incharge, placement cell, NIT Raipur.

"In comparison to last year, the market is down. However, core placement branches are doing well. Metallurgical and materials engineering has also done better. Even for branches like mining and other, many companies like Adani haven't hired this year as they haven't received environment clearance,” he added.

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IIT Hyderabad placements for 2024 has seen less than half of its mechanical engineering students by mid-April; last year, 74.90% students were placed overall.

Similarly, at IIT Jammu, overall 85% students were placed last year but in the 2023-24 placements, rates hovered at 70% in April. At IIT Bhilai and IIT Ropar, close to half the students to register for placements haven’t found jobs. Last year, IIT Ropar had placed 75% for mechanical engineering students with an overall salary package of Rs 20.99 lakh per annum.

At NIT Uttarakhand, 47.06% students have not landed a job, the highest percentage of the 10. The highest average package of this set was at NIT Raipur – Rs 9.93 lakh per annum.

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Among the eight IITs and NITs who responded with data on civil engineering placements, the highest rate was found at NIT Durgapur and NIT Ropar with 53.52% and 50% students placed, respectively. The lowest was at NIT Uttarakhand.

Within this set of eight, IIT Hyderabad had the highest average salary of Rs 20.40 lakh per annum. Last year, IIT-H had placed 87.50% civil engineering students with an average salary of Rs 10.21 lakh per annum. IIT Jammu and IIT Palakkad followed in placement rates but both show decline from their own levels last year.

Similarly, NIT Raipur’s CE branch had a placement rate of 78.67% with an overall salary package of Rs 13.75 lakh per annum last year. Till April 2024, 70% students are still unplaced and the average salary has dropped to Rs 8.9 lakh per annum.

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There are multiple issues impacting placements this year, explained IIT Raipur’s Manoj Kumar Chopkar. “This is the Covid-19 batch which started in 2020 and they are not at par with others. Further, a couple of students were not able to sit in the placement as companies demanded students with at least 65%-75% marks in Classes 10 and 12. Companies want students who have at least 65%-75% throughout. This number might be very low but a few have not been able to participate in the campus placements, impacting the overall numbers,” he said.

Chemical Engineering Jobs: Placements 2024

Six engineering colleges shared their placement rates for chemical engineering. NIT Raipur has the highest of this set – 74%. Last year, it had placed 81.08% chemical engineering graduates registered for placements. In placements 2024, NIT Raipur also had the highest average salary, Rs 21.52 lakh annually.

The placement rate crashed by over 40 percentage points at IIT Jammu which had placed only 44% chemical engineering graduates by mid-April, 2024; last year, it had placed 85%.

Chemical engineering placement trends 2024

BTech MME placements 2024

Metallurgical and materials engineering is offered at only a handful of these institutions. Of the four institutes that responded with the MME branch placement, the highest was at NIT Raipur and NIT Durgapur with 80.39% and 78.39%, respectively.

The only anomaly in this set, NIT Raipur’s placement rate for this branch has actually increased this year. Last year, it was 68.69% . The highest average salary was also at NIT Raipur, Rs 8.87 lakh per annum.

Among the IITs, IIT Kharagpur had a placement rate of 62% for MME branch till mid-April. IIT Ropar had 80% students placed last year but this year, till April 2024, the institute had placed only 38.89% students – another sharp decline of over 40 points.

Metallurgical and materials, mining engineering placements 2024

Biomedical engineering, mathematics

Less pervasive branches such as biomedical engineering and mathematics and computing have also seen placement rates decline.

Only NIT Raipur shared the placement rate in biomedical engineering – 14.3% with an average salary of Rs 12.12 lakh per annum. This was 32.76% in 2022-23. Even for biotechnology, the placement rate is 22.7% with an average salary of Rs 8.86 lakh per annum. In 2022-23, the placement rate for biotechnology was 34.69%.

IIT Ropar’s mathematics and computing branch saw a placement rate of 82.14% with the overall average cost-to-company (CTC) at Rs 22.92 lakh per annum.

Note: This is the third and final part of a series examining the latest placements in popular branches of engineering. The first was on computer science engineering and the second on electrical as well as electronics and communication engineering.

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Student Merges Engineering and Art in Sci-fi Film

A chat with student engineer, film director Crew Parker

May, 15, 2024 - Mechanical engineering senior Crew Parker is heading to Lucasfilm after he graduates. This month, he hosts the premiere of Meridian , a 35-minute sci-fi film he wrote, filmed and directed. Most of the cast are UC Irvine engineering students. He believes the arts and engineering are closely connected.

How did you start in film?

Since I was little, I’ve been stealing my parents’ cameras and breaking them. I started writing my film in the 5th grade with my friends and we never stopped writing it.

Tell me about your upcoming sci-fi short film Meridian.

The story can be understood by imagining if Luke Skywalker took over the Empire after Emperor Palpatine. The moral question is: can even the most well-intentioned person hold that much power?

We’ve been producing it for two and a half years and it premieres on May 26 (ISEB 1010, 5pm). There are 50-100 UCI students involved, and most are engineering students. We’re talking with Amazon and Netflix. We have enough content for a three-season arc.

Why did you major in mechanical engineering?

It’s so widely applicable. I have too many interests. It leaves the door open for me to pursue any of them.

How did mechanical engineering help your pursuits in film?

Filmmaking is a lot of problem solving especially in sci-fi. Someone hands you a script and you need to come up with technology to make it happen. Mechanical engineering is at its core problem solving.

What’s the relationship between the arts and engineering?

I think they’re directly correlated. I think engineering requires the utmost creativity. To think of something abstract that’s never been solved before requires a lot of that creativity. Most of my peers in engineering also have a passion for some form of artistic expression.

Why did you want to participate in E-Sonic , the upcoming UCI competition to invent new musical instruments?

I’m all for Dean Magnus’s push to show that there is, in fact, so much creativity in the world of engineering. I felt that this competition was a great way to show the inventive, creative side of our engineering department. ( RSVP here for E-Sonic, the free event on May 20.)

How did you get your internships at Disney and Lucasfilm?

At Disney, I worked as a production assistant on film sets. While I was doing it, I made sure to talk with everyone in the room and made sure they knew my name. I followed up on LinkedIn and asked them who they knew until I got where I wanted to be.

What’s your dream job?

In June, I’m heading to Lucasfilm in San Francisco for an internship to help manage the canon of Star Wars video assets. My dream is to be a director of a feature-length film.

Why do you love Star Wars?

I just love that there’s so much freedom in creating the stories that the technology will always be catching up, so whenever a new story is written, a new technology is developed.

– Natalie Tso

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