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Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Lehigh University compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Lehigh University

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

Lehigh University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Lehigh University is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #67 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14
College Major Top Ranked	14
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	21
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	21
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	21
College Major Best Value	21

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Lehigh University awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lehigh University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Lehigh University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,749 a year. This is higher than $91,059, the median for all majors at Lehigh University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lehigh University Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Lehigh University, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $24,950 in student loans. This is above $23,008, the typical median for all majors at Lehigh University.

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

Lehigh University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$56,980	$63,930
Fees	$1,050	$1,050

Learn more about Lehigh University tuition and fees.

Lehigh University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Lehigh University were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	67
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	2

Lehigh University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 95% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Lehigh University are White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

Lehigh University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 94% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Lehigh University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Lehigh University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Lehigh 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 IR393DEME under License More about our data sources and methodologies.