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Mechanical Engineering at Boston University

137 Bachelor's Degrees
69 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Boston University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at Boston U was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 47
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 57
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 58
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 77
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 102
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 107
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 188
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 191
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 277
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 305
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 315

Popularity of ME at Boston U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in me from Boston U. This makes it the #28 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Boston U Make?

$69,404 Bachelor's Median Salary
$81,137 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boston U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,404 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Boston U make a median salary of $81,137 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Boston U Have?

$26,400 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, me students borrow a median amount of $26,400 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Boston U is $934 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Boston University.

Boston U Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

The me program at Boston U awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 10

Boston U Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of me master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering 225
Electrical Engineering 149
Computer Engineering 124
Materials Engineering 37
Systems Engineering 30

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