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Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University

49 Bachelor's Degrees
154 Master's Degrees
49 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Stanford 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. Also, learn how Stanford ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford ME Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for me students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 1
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 2
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 6
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 18
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 25
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 93
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 120
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 155
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 287
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 296

Popularity of ME at Stanford

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 154 students received their master’s degree in me from Stanford. This makes it the #2 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 49 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Stanford Make?

$67,007 Bachelor's Median Salary
$105,326 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Stanford is $67,007. 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 Stanford make a median salary of $105,326 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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Stanford ME Students

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

Stanford Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from Stanford. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 3

Stanford Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 154 me majors earned their master's degree from Stanford. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 52
Other Races 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 259
Civil Engineering 176
Other Engineering 113
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 93
Biomedical Engineering 77

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