The corpus luteum produces progesterone. Progesterone makes the lining of the uterus thick for implantation and is necessary to sustain a healthy pregnancy. The corpus luteum produces progesterone until the placenta begins to take over progesterone production around ten weeks gestation.
Starting Salary. Individual salaries vary according to factors such as location and type of industry. Entry-level mechanical engineers holding bachelor's degrees earned average annual starting salaries of $58,600, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' Spring 2012 Salary Survey.
Mechanical engineer salary range for the middle 50% is between $55,680 and $89,910. Mechanical engineer salaries for the lowest 10% are less than $44,580.Mechanical engineer salaries for the highest 10% are more than $112,740. Median annual mechanical engineer salary in the industries employing the largest numbers are:echanical engineer starting salary for BSME graduates averages $59,180. New MSME graduates have an avererage starting salary of $66,720, and new PhDs have an average starting salary of $85,640.