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Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how MSU stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at MSU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

MSU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

MSU holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #53 out of 64 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Montana	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in Montana	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	84
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools	100

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at MSU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Montana State University awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from MSU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $69,865 a year. This is higher than $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.

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

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

To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,500 in student loans. This is above $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

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

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,654	$30,784
Fees	$2,161	$2,503

Find out more about MSU tuition and fees.

MSU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 89% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at MSU

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Montana State University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Mechanical Engineering at MSU

This mechanical engineering program at MSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	37

Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician at MSU

MSU conferred 37 completions in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).

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 Tim Evanson under License More about our data sources and methodologies.