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#1 #1 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the university student. The schools include Engineering, Science, Sloan School of Management, Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and Architecture and Urban Planning (which was the first of its kind in the U.S.)....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 139 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Est. Net Price * $21,519 Median Starting Salary $60,975
#2 #2 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847 degrees to students studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 421 SAT Score 1,330–1,530 Est. Net Price * $15,901 Median Starting Salary $64,130
#3 #3 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 240 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 240 SAT Score 1,210–1,400 Est. Net Price * $14,414 Median Starting Salary $65,332
#4 #4 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Clemson University Clemson, SC At Clemson University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 242 SAT Score 1,260–1,410 Est. Net Price * $24,408 Median Starting Salary $69,061
#5 #5 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 309 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $62,959
#6 #6 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 249 SAT Score 1,310–1,450 Est. Net Price * $14,860 Median Starting Salary $66,835
#7 #7 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 265 SAT Score 1,290–1,510 Est. Net Price * $14,297 Median Starting Salary $66,495
#8 #8 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL At The University of Alabama, the most popular majors students study are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Finance, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 300 SAT Score 1,180–1,400 Est. Net Price * $21,761 Median Starting Salary $68,932
#9 #9 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT At United States Coast Guard Academy, the three most popular college majors students study are Political Science and Government, General, Oceanography, Chemical and Physical, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,210–1,380 Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $62,151
#10 #10 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Each year, the University of Michigan-Dearborn grants about 134 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 134 SAT Score 1,000–1,270 Est. Net Price * $12,798 Median Starting Salary $62,322
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the...view more	100	5%	139	1,510 - 1,590	$21,519	$60,975
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students...view more	97	60%	304	1,330 - 1,470	$29,785	$69,085
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Every year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute grants around 284 degrees to...view more	96	59%	212	1,340 - 1,500	$35,940	$69,073
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA Every year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awards around 847...view more	96	16%	421	1,330 - 1,530	$15,901	$64,130
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA Annually, Worcester Polytechnic Institute awards around 238 degrees to those...view more	95	58%	238	1,200 - 1,390	$47,799	$75,713
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ At Stevens Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue...view more	93	43%	159	1,380 - 1,500	$43,665	$72,259
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ At New Jersey Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students...view more	92	67%	225	1,210 - 1,470	$16,736	$61,555
University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students...view more	91	62%	214	1,230 - 1,400	$31,551	$75,939
Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Each year, Michigan Technological University grants about 266 degrees to...view more	90	88%	266	1,150 - 1,350	$17,928	$67,260
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Each year, Missouri University of Science and Technology grants around 240...view more	88	73%	240	1,210 - 1,400	$14,414	$65,332

About Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.

Of the 35,228 Mechanical Engineering degrees granted each year at the Bachelors degree level, 17% percent are awarded to women and the other 83% percent are men. Did you know that California has more students being awarded a degree in Mechanical Engineering than any other state in the US? In fact, California awarded 3,714 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering is $63,500.

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Mechanical Engineering degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Mechanical Engineering majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers. But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Mechanical Engineering can prepare you for is Mechanical Engineers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Architectural and Engineering Managers Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$165,370	6,487	96,115	100,026	4%
Aerospace Engineers	$130,720	1,903	31,963	33,917	6%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,910	631	7,007	7,653	9%
Mechanical Engineers Fuel Cell Engineers Automotive Engineers	$99,510	11,020	164,221	180,637	10%
Cost Estimators	$74,740	5,850	75,205	73,092	-3%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Mechanical Engineering majors.

#1 Mechanical Engineers
#2 Architectural and Engineering Managers
#3 Cost Estimators
#4 Aerospace Engineers
#5 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Student Demographics

Total Students

35,228

Female Students

6,031 (17%)

Male Students

29,197 (82%)

White (20,914, 59%)

Hispanic or Latino (4,841, 14%)

Asian (3,334, 9%)

U.S. Nonresident (2,413, 7%)

Two or more races (1,439, 4%)

Black or African American (1,312, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (852, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (83, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (40, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

5%

139

1,510–1,590

$21,519

$60,975

#2 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

16%

421

1,330–1,530

$15,901

$64,130

#3 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

73%

240

1,210–1,400

$14,414

$65,332

#4 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

38%

242

1,260–1,410

$24,408

$69,061

#5 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

24%

309

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$62,959

#6 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

40%

249

1,310–1,450

$14,860

$66,835

#7 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

44%

265

1,290–1,510

$14,297

$66,495

#8 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

76%

300

1,180–1,400

$21,761

$68,932

#9 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

24%

27

1,210–1,380

$0

$62,151

#10 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

59%

134

1,000–1,270

$12,798

$62,322

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