by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at IPFW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, IPFW among the top schools in the country for mechanical engineering, placing at #54 out of 114 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in mechanical engineering at IPFW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Associate’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
IPFW holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at IPFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,914 a year. This is higher than $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IPFW, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,703 | $21,646 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,241 |
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Every one of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from IPFW identified as men.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW are White. Roughly 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IPFW conferred 26 bachelor’s completions in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Fort Wayne conferred 11 associate’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
IPFW has not been ranked for mechanical engineering at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 64% of mechanical engineering associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering associate’s degree graduates at IPFW were White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a associate’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IPFW conferred 11 associate’s completions in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
