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Published On May 29, 2024

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3 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, Sept. 6). What mechanical engineers do. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on March 23, 2024.

4 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, Sept. 6). How to become a bioengineer or biomedical engineer. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on March 23, 2024.

5 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, Sept. 6). How to become a mechanical engineer. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on March 23, 2024.

6 Indeed. (2023, Jan 26). 14 Entry-Level Engineering Jobs (With Duties and Salaries). Retrieved on April 16, 2024.

The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Mechanical Engineers as of May 2023, retrieved on March 23, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as Mechanical Engineers, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.

8 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Mechanical Engineers, retrieved on March 23, 2024.

9 Indeed. (2023, July 31). 14 types of engineering careers to explore (with salaries). Indeed. Retrieved on March 23, 2024.

10 Indeed. (2023, Jan 26). 14 Entry-Level Engineering Jobs (With Duties and Salaries). Retrieved on April 16, 2024.

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