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Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Here is an overview of this program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Rankings

College Factual ranks University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a strong choice for mechanical engineering, ranked #155 out of 365 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	155 of 365
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nebraska	1 of 1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	12 of 25

Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Degrees at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The table below lists every degree level offered in mechanical engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	108
Master’s	15
Doctoral	6

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nebraska	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report a median salary of $77,056 a year. This is higher than $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is above $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,770	$26,400
Fees	$2,184	$2,184

Find out more about University of Nebraska-Lincoln tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 96% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. Roughly 88% of graduates 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	95
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	4

Graduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	15
Doctoral Degrees in Mechanical Engineering	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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