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University of Idaho BS in Mechanical Engineering

82 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$61,516 Average Salary
$24,750 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Idaho. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the U of I BS in ME

#249 in the U.S
#2 in Idaho

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at U of I was ranked #249 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in Idaho.

Here are some of the other rankings for U of I.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)51
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)107
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)110
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)111
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)112
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering113
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering114
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates119
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering120
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)126
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans126
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)132
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering141
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)144
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)154
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering157
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)159
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)167
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering169
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)170
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans182
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools183
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates199
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools242
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools249
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans258
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates258
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans260
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates268

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from U of I Cost?

$8,304 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,750 Average Student Debt

U of I Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of I paid an average of $1,330 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,182$25,418
Fees$2,122$2,122
Books and Supplies$1,130$1,130
On Campus Room and Board$9,080$9,080
On Campus Other Expenses$3,306$3,306

Learn more about U of I tuition and fees.

U of I ME BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of I took out an average of $24,750 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,913.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From U of I?

$61,516 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of I is $61,516 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $61,915.

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Does U of I Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the U of I ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of I Online Learning page.

U of I Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

82 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
8.5% Women
12.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 82 students received their bachelor’s degree in ME. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 8.5% of the ME students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 12.2% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at U of I in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White58
International Students13
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in ME Focus Areas at U of I

Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering82

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemical Engineering33
Civil Engineering41
Computer Engineering10
Electrical Engineering57
Materials Engineering3

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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