by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Wright State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wright State University - Main Campus paid an average of $861 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,469 | $18,887 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about Wright State University - Main Campus tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wright State University - Main Campus took out an average of $23,250 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,913.
The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus is $63,124 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the Wright State University - Main Campus ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wright State University - Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 15.3% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Around 10.5% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University - Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 106 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 124 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 35 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Engineering Science | 17 |
| Materials Engineering | 13 |
View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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