Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Drexel stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.
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Drexel holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #135 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, Drexel University conferred 155 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Drexel report a median salary of $87,838 a year. This is above $83,624, the median for all majors at Drexel.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Drexel, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $28,915, the typical median for all majors at Drexel.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,766 | $60,042 |
| Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Drexel were White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Drexel are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Drexel are Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Drexel University.