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Mechanical Engineering at Central Washington University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how CWU compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
• Concentrations

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at CWU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

CWU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

CWU is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 130 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Far Western.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Washington	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	11
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	11
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	73
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	73

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at CWU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Central Washington University conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from CWU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,230 a year. This is above $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from CWU Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at CWU, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,380 in student loans. This is above $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from CWU Cost?

CWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$6,656	$25,340
Fees	$2,186	$2,186

Find out more about CWU tuition and fees.

CWU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 96% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at CWU

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Central Washington University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Mechanical Engineering at CWU

The mechanical engineering program at CWU includes the following concentrations:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	25

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician at CWU

CWU awarded 25 degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 4% to women and 96% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha'Eri under License More about our data sources and methodologies.