by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, coming in at #2 out of 114 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in mechanical engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 252 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 252 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $75,842 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 148 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 104 bachelor’s degrees in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 3 associate’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not yet ranked for mechanical engineering at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue-West Lafayette were men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering associate’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a associate’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 3 associate’s degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
