We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how FAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.
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FAU holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #202 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida Atlantic University conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FAU earn a median of $78,738 a year. This is above $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FAU, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,025 in student loans. This is higher than $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU are White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at FAU were Non-Resident Alien. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from FAU were men.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at FAU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Florida Atlantic University.