Engineering Jobs and MBA Programs in Mississippi

Engineering managers can find success in Mississippi as the state has plenty of educational and employment prospects. There are currently 1,210 jobs for engineering managers in Mississippi and that number is growing. A projected rise of 21 percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 1,510 jobs by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for engineering managers. National projections show a rise of just six percent over the next 10 years. Engineering managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Mississippi photo by Nathan Culpepper

Engineering managers earn $51 per hour or $107,000 per year on average in Mississippi. Nationally, their income is $58 hourly or $120,000 per year on average.

Nicknamed the Magnolia State, Mississippi has a population of 2,951,996, which has grown by 3.8 percent in the last 10 years. Jackson is the state capital. There were a total of 1,558,262 jobs in 2008 and people in Mississippi earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $30,383, up from $29,542. The unemployment rate in Mississippi was 9.6 percent in 2009, which has grown by 2.8 percentage points since the previous year. Roughly 16.9 percent of Mississippi residents have college degrees, which is lower than the national average.

Furniture product manufacturing, household furniture cabinet manufacturing, household furniture manufacturing and upholstered household furniture manufacturing are the top employing fields in Mississippi.

One of the many things Mississippi is known for, the world's largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in Pascagoula. Mississippi has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is S.B. Sam Vick of Oakland played for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. He was the only man ever to pinch hit for the baseball great Babe Ruth.

Engineering

Engineering managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

While working, they recruit employees and evaluate their work, as well as oversee the development and maintenance of staff. Also, they talk with management and marketing staff to consider project specifications.

They are required to respond to the actions of others and coordinate activities with them and write well.

Engineering managers must be able to read and understand documents and reports. They should also have the ability to articulate ideas and problems.

In order to be successful in the workplace, engineering managers must have exceptional integrity and be reliable.