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Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

52 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Vanderbilt University.

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. In addition, we cover how Vanderbilt ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt ME Rankings

Vanderbilt was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 25
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 47
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57

Popularity of ME at Vanderbilt

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in me from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #178 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Vanderbilt Make?

$78,009 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,009 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from Vanderbilt Cost?

$63,946 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $61,618 $61,618
Fees $2,328 $2,328
Books and Supplies $1,194 $1,194
On Campus Room and Board $21,054 $21,054
On Campus Other Expenses $3,396 $3,396

Learn more about Vanderbilt tuition and fees.

Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Vanderbilt. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 10

Does Vanderbilt Offer an Online BS in ME?

Vanderbilt does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.

Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Vanderbilt in 2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University 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 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

ME Student Diversity at Vanderbilt

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

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering 75
Electrical Engineering 41
Chemical Engineering 37
Engineering Science 37
General Engineering 35

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