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Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

132 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNL ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UNL

UNL ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 13
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 35
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 36
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 58
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 60
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 78
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 89
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 91
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 94
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 174
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 186

Popularity of ME at UNL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in me from UNL. This makes it the #130 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UNL Make?

$63,572 Bachelor'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 UNL is $63,572. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UNL Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, me students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UNL is $210 per month.

UNL ME Students

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

UNL Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 97% were men and 3% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 98
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 8

UNL Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in me from UNL. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 130
Computer Engineering 83
Electrical Engineering 74
Architectural Engineering 62
Biological Engineering 53

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

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