Below are the key facts about this program at U of Michigan. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks U of Michigan highly for mechanical engineering, placing at #12 out of 365 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 12 of 365 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan | 1 of 16 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 59 |
The following degree levels are granted in mechanical engineering at U of Michigan, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 277 |
| Master’s | 141 |
| Doctoral | 48 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
U of Michigan is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $94,472 a year. This is above $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $21,750 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 19 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at U of Michigan. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 141 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 48 |