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Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada - Reno

155 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Nevada - Reno.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UNR

UNR ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 81
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 85
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 101
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 116
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 128
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 144
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 144
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 187
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 251
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 254

Popularity of ME at UNR

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in me from UNR. This makes it the #178 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UNR Make?

$61,173 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,173 a year. 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 UNR Have?

$22,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, me students borrow a median amount of $22,750 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 UNR is $381 per month.

UNR ME Students

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

UNR Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 155 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 90% were men and 10% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 100
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

UNR Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in me from UNR. 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 Nevada - Reno 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 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 159
Civil Engineering 102
Electrical Engineering 63
Chemical Engineering 40
Environmental Engineering 25

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