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Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering at Ferris State University

109 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$75,033 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Ferris State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Ferris State University Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

#6 in the U.S.
#1 in Michigan
#3 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, Ferris State University among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, placing at #6 out of 114 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools6 of 114
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Michigan1 of 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region3 of 29

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at Ferris State University

Here is each degree level available for mechanical engineering at Ferris State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s73
Associate’s30
Certificate6

Ferris State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Ferris State University handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Ferris State University is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools5

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$75,033 Bachelor's Median Salary

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University report a median salary of $75,033 a year. This is higher than $62,925, the median for all majors at Ferris State University.

Salary for Mechanical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Ferris State University

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Ferris State University.

Student debt for Mechanical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at Ferris State University

Ferris State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,778 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,500 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$12,740$14,582
Fees$196$196

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 85% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Ferris State University are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Ferris State University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino2
White68
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races2

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor’s)

Ferris State University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (94%).

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor’s)

Ferris State University awarded 23 bachelor’s completions in automotive engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 4% to women and 96% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).

Ferris State University Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ferris State University handed out 30 associate’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Associate’s Rankings

Ferris State University is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in Michigan1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools1

Associate’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of mechanical engineering associate’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Associate's degree grads The largest share of mechanical engineering associate’s degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Ferris State University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino0
White24
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races5

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate’s)

Ferris State University awarded 30 associate’s degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 13% to women and 87% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).

Ferris State University Mechanical Engineering Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ferris State University awarded 6 certificate degrees in mechanical engineering.

Certificate Rankings

Ferris State University is not currently ranked for mechanical engineering at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of mechanical engineering certificate degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

Ferris State University gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Certificate degree grads The majority of mechanical engineering certificate degree graduates at Ferris State University were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a certificate in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Ferris State University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
White6
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races0

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)

Ferris State University conferred 5 certificate degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)

Ferris State University awarded 1 certificate degree in automotive engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).

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