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Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University

263 Bachelor's Degrees
152 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Michigan Technological 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. We've also included details on how Michigan Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech ME Rankings

Michigan Tech was ranked #36 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 3
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 4
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 29
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 30
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 32
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 36
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 40
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 49
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 76
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 79
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 91
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 154

Popularity of ME at Michigan Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan Technological University handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 283 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 152 students received their master’s degree in me from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #3 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Michigan Tech Make?

$69,541 Bachelor's Median Salary
$84,096 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,541 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 Michigan Tech make a median salary of $84,096 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Michigan Tech Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan Tech, me students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Michigan Tech is $348 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Michigan Tech

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

Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 243
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 9

Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students earned a master's degree in me from Michigan Tech. About 10% of these graduates were women and the other 90% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 110
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 152
Chemical Engineering 119
Civil Engineering 87
Computer Engineering 67
Biomedical Engineering 57

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