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Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Columbia University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Columbia University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Columbia University is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #12 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in New York	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	4

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University

During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Columbia University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University report a median salary of $93,921 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Columbia University Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at Columbia University, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $16,960 in student loans. This is lower than $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.

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

Columbia University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,514	$66,722
Fees	$3,795	$3,795

Learn more about Columbia University tuition and fees.

Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 73% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	6

Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	96
Other Races	10

Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 60% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Columbia University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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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