by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #360 out of 365 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 360 of 365 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 4 of 4 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 4 of 4 |
The table below lists every degree level available for mechanical engineering at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico handed out 54 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 345 |
Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,538 a year. This is below $56,215, the median for all majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,740 | $8,820 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
Learn more about Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 5 |