Undergrad Programs Graduate Programs

---

Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NC State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

Jump to any of the following sections:

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at NC State University

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

NC State University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

NC State University is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #53 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in North Carolina	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	8
College Major Top Ranked	8

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at NC State University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh awarded 290 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from NC State University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at NC State University earn a median of $84,318 a year. This is above $71,784, the median for all majors at NC State University.

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

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at NC State University, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at NC State University.

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

NC State University 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	$6,535	$30,583
Fees	$2,264	$2,264

Learn more about NC State University tuition and fees.

NC State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 87% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at NC State 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	217
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	22

NC State University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 89% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at NC State University were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	49
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	1

NC State University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at NC State University were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at NC State University

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

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 Haruhide000 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.