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Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering at Florida International University

190 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#2 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$83,193 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at FIU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

FIU Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

#95 in the U.S.
#2 in Florida
#14 in the Southeast Region

By College Factual’s measure, FIU among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, placing at #95 out of 365 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools95 of 365
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Florida2 of 12
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region14 of 69

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at FIU

The table below lists every degree level available for mechanical engineering at FIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s169
Master’s18
Doctoral3

FIU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Florida International University handed out 169 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

FIU ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 12 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region14
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools89

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$83,193 Bachelor's Median Salary

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at FIU report a median salary of $83,193 a year. This is higher than $60,144, the median for all majors at FIU.

Salary for Mechanical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at FIU

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

$19,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at FIU, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $19,750 in student loans. This is higher than $19,191, the typical median for all majors at FIU.

Student debt for Mechanical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at FIU

FIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$6,565 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,750 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,721$16,529
Fees$1,844$2,435

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

FIU gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FIU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Florida International University
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American15
Hispanic or Latino118
White13
Non-Resident Aliens18
Other Races3

Graduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at FIU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at FIU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering18
Doctoral Degrees in Mechanical Engineering3

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