by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is the top-ranked school in the United States for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #2 out of 130 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 252 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $75,842 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue-West Lafayette were men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering associate’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a associate’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The mechanical engineering program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 151 |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | 104 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 151 degrees in mechanical/mechanical engineering technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 104 degrees in aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology/technician in the latest year of data — 19% to women and 81% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (66%).