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Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

Below are the key facts about 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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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Purdue-West Lafayette

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

Purdue-West Lafayette Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue-West Lafayette

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue-West Lafayette Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $93,533 a year. This is above $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue-West Lafayette Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $19,937 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue-West Lafayette Cost?

Purdue-West Lafayette Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,718	$28,520
Fees	$274	$274

Learn more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.

Purdue-West Lafayette Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 57% 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	70
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	290
Non-Resident Aliens	82
Other Races	36

Purdue-West Lafayette Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 83% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 50% 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 master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	110
Non-Resident Aliens	63
Other Races	8

Purdue-West Lafayette Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 81% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 69% 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 doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	63
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Purdue-West Lafayette

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.

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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