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Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how NAU 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 NAU

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

NAU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

NAU holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #242 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Arizona.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arizona	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	16
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	18
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	21

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at NAU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 99 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from NAU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,817 a year. This is above $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.

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

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at NAU, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,409 in student loans. This is higher than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.

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

NAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,650	$18,795
Fees	$1,241	$1,249

Find out more about NAU tuition and fees.

NAU 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 largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	55
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	8

NAU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 87% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

NAU Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from NAU were men.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at NAU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Northern Arizona University.

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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