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Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Georgia Tech 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 Georgia Tech

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

Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Georgia Tech is in the top 1% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #45 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Georgia	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 473 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Georgia Tech Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech earn a median of $93,086 a year. This is below $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Georgia Tech Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.

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

Georgia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,258	$32,938
Fees	$1,546	$1,546

Find out more about Georgia Tech tuition and fees.

Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 79% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	101
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	43
White	223
Non-Resident Aliens	64
Other Races	13

Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 74% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	40
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	110
Non-Resident Aliens	75
Other Races	14

Georgia Tech Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Georgia Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

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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