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Mechanical Engineering at George Washington University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how GWU stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at GWU

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

GWU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

GWU holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #57 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District Of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in District of Columbia	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at GWU

During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from GWU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GWU earn a median of $91,691 a year. This is below $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.

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

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at GWU, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.

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

GWU 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	$59,780	$67,420
Fees	$290	$290

Find out more about GWU tuition and fees.

GWU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

GWU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 91% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	1

GWU Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at GWU are 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 George Washington University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at GWU

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

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 Michiel1972 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.